Ukraine to Remove State Bank Chiefs amid Anti-Corruption Probe

The Ukrainian government plans to dismiss the chairman of the supervisory board and the CEO of a state-owned bank amid a new investigation by anti-corruption authorities, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi announced Wednesday.

Koretskyi said the findings made public by the anti-corruption authorities required an appropriate response and could not be ignored. Earlier Wednesday, investigators searched the homes of several suspects and launched a large-scale operation into suspected money laundering involving millions of dollars.

The investigation also involved Iryna Mudra, deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office. Zelensky dismissed her several hours after the raid without giving a reason.

Mudra confirmed that investigators had searched her home that morning. She said she was cooperating with the authorities and had submitted her resignation.

Zelensky’s office has previously faced scrutiny from anti-corruption authorities. The president later dismissed its then-head, Andriy Yermak.

Zelensky has repeatedly pledged to take a tough stance against corruption, a key issue in Ukraine’s efforts to join the European Union.

(dpa, est)