Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelensky begins a shake-up of personnel across his government. Recently, autho

Top Ukrainian officials quit in anti-corruption drive

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2023-01-24 22:30:10

Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelensky begins a shake-up of personnel across his government.

Recently, authorities have seen bribery claims, reports of officials buying food at inflated prices and one figure accused of living a lavish lifestyle.

Senior aide Mykhailo Podolyak said Mr Zelensky was responding to a "key public demand" that justice should apply to everyone.

The first to resign on Tuesday was Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the president's deputy head of office, who oversaw regional policy and had earlier worked on Mr Zelensky's election campaign.

He was accused by Ukrainian investigative journalists of using several expensive sports cars throughout the war - though denies any wrongdoing.

Deputy Defence Minister Vyacheslav Shapovalov also resigned, following reports he oversaw the purchase of military food supplies at inflated prices from a relatively unknown firm. The department called this a "technical mistake" and claimed no money had changed hands.