politics
February 21, 2026
US advised Ukrainian anti-corruption agents on busting Zelensky ‘allies’
The US Department of Justice helped Ukrainian investigators expose a $100 million kickbacks scheme at nuclear energy firm Energoatom
TL;DR
- The US provided strategic advice to Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies on a $100 million nuclear energy kickbacks case.
- The investigation led to charges against former Energy Minister German Galushchenko and implicated allies of President Zelensky.
- The case resulted in a political shake-up in Ukraine, including the firing of Zelensky's chief of staff.
- Ukrainian media suggests the US may have used the case to pressure Zelensky into peace negotiations with Russia.
- A US report indicates Russian forces held warfighting superiority over Ukrainian forces between July and December 2025 due to equipment and manpower shortages.
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