Key Facts

• Iryna Mudra, a deputy chief of staff to President Zelenskyy, was dismissed after her house was searched in a corruption probe.
• Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for an early presidential election, citing a governance crisis and widespread corruption.
• Ukraine has suspended elections since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, and the constitution prohibits elections during wartime.
• Fedorov’s calls for an early election sparked significant protests and political tension in Ukraine.
• The Ukrainian anti-corruption agency Nabu is investigating a criminal scheme involving high-ranking officials and laundering about 150 million hryvnias (£2.5 million).
• The investigation connects the laundering to bail money for former energy minister Herman Haluschenko, who faces corruption charges.
• Haluschenko is involved in the Midas corruption case, linked to businessman Timur Mindich, co-founder of a company connected to Zelenskyy before his presidency.
• Past scandals have harmed Zelenskyy’s reputation, and previously his chief aide resigned after anti-corruption searches.