# Former Ukrainian PM says new Kyiv corruption scandal directly involves Zelensky

https://mins.news/en/item/29569

- TASS, 2026-08-23 02:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2176583

> Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov told TASS that a new corruption scandal involving representatives of Volodymyr Zelensky’s office directly concerns the Ukrainian leader. He said those involved regularly visited Zelensky’s office, handled issues and discussed them by phone, calling the scandal further evidence that people lacking honor and conscience have taken over Ukraine’s highest levels of government.

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