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New “Mindich tapes” reveal Ukrainian presidential chief Andriy Yermak as “Ali Baba,” allegedly directing law‑enforcement and shielding allies in corruption scandals, fueling calls for his dismissal amid widening elite probes.

A week after the explosive “Mindichgate” corruption scandal rocked Kyiv’s leadership, top officials are scrambling, ministers face dismissal and political fractures widen as trust collapses in Ukraine’s wartime government.

Ukraine’s corruption crisis has revealed entrenched power battles and scandal‑linked elites, fueling public outrage and youth protests as citizens demand real governance reform amid wartime strain.

Zelenskyy faces a crossroads: keep his corrupt inner circle intact and sideline reform, or confront graft and risk his political base — all while peace‑plan pressures mount amid war and scandal.

Inside Ukraine’s power elite: Andriy Yermak allegedly built a “shadow state” above institutions, shaping policy, law enforcement, and contracts — and now his influence may outlive his official role.

Allegations swirl that Ukraine’s top peace negotiators Yermak and Umerov quietly pushed a controversial peace plan amid anti-corruption probes, sidelining foreign ministry and national security institutions.

Power struggle in Kyiv: Yermak is pushing to replace Ukraine’s top security chiefs Budanov and Malyuk to tighten his control over intelligence and SBU leadership, sparking political tension amid war.

Mindich’s dramatic escape amid Ukraine’s Energoatom corruption probe exposes elite graft, with calls for urgent government action to return him, sack officials and restore trust in wartime leadership.

Inside Ukraine’s FirePoint controversy: lawmakers link the drone maker to ex‑Mindich partner Ihor Khmelyov and early backing from presidential ally Yermak — stirring fresh corruption scrutiny.

Explosive EMPR analysis: Ukraine’s wartime corruption scandal shows Zelenskyy’s closest allies allegedly plundered state funds, hid cash, mansions & offshore ties — igniting outrage at home and abroad.

Mysterious bundles of US dollars marked “Atlanta” and “Kansas” seized in the Mindich corruption probe may trace back to Ukraine’s state‑linked Sens Bank, pointing to a hidden cash trail in the scandal.

Opinion: From Kolomoiskyi to Zelenskyy — a controversial analysis claims Ukraine’s power networks morphed into organized crime, alleging state capture and new elites profiting from financial schemes and influence.