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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET

May 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET

Kyiv’s corruption scandal threatens Zelenskyy’s EU push

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New charges against a former aide raise doubts about Ukraine’s fast-track EU membership bid.

WHO: Zelenskyy

WHAT: New charges against a former aide in Ukraine’s corruption scandal

WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET

WHERE: Ukraine

WHY: The charges are testing Ukraine’s claim that it is ready for fast-track EU membership.

How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)

Yermak released on €2.7m bail in anti-corruption case · May 18, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Yermak walks free after posting €2.7m bail · May 18, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Andriy Yermak arrested in Ukraine corruption probe · May 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Ukraine corruption probe widens to Andriy Yermak · May 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Anti-corruption watchdog names Zelenskyy ex-chief of staff suspect · May 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Zelensky aide Andrii Yermak arrested in corruption probe · May 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Prosecutors say ex-Zelenskiy aide stole to fund luxury home · May 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Ukraine court orders arrest of Andriy Yermak · May 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Anti-corruption investigators say Zelenskyy not implicated · May 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Zelensky ex-chief of staff in court over Ukraine corruption probe · May 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Andriy Yermak named suspect in Ukraine money-laundering probe · May 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff charged with corruption · May 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff targeted in corruption probe · May 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET

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