Zelenskyy fired 9 top officials after reports that members of his government went on vacation to Spain and France and took bribes during the war

Wed, 01/25/2023 - 00:35

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference following the tripartite meeting on January 11, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky met with Polish president Andrzej Duda and Lithuanian leader Gitanas Nauseda in Lviv. — President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference following the tripartite meeting on January 11, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine.
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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired a slew of senior officials on Tuesday.
Some of Ukraine's top civil servants are facing accusations of bribery and taking lavish vacations.
Zelenskyy has since pledged to take a zero-tolerance approach to corruption in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired at least nine top officials on Tuesday as his government battles claims of bribery and officials splurging on lavish lifestyles during the war.