Corruption's Shadow War in Ukraine: When the Battle Lines Blur The news from Ukraine's anti graft agencies this week sheds light on a shadowy underworld that threatens to undermine President Volodymyr Zelensky's efforts to root out corruption and bring his country closer to European Union membership.
The alleged laundering group tied to one of his own presidential officials is the latest example of how deeply entrenched graft can be in the highest echelons of power.
The scale of the allegations – 150 million hryvnias, or $3. 35 million, laundered through a state owned bank – should give pause even to those who've grown accustomed to Ukraine's high stakes corruption game.