DW Top • May 14, 2026 16:10

Corruption in Ukraine: Will this scandal reach Zelenskyy?

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A drawn-out corruption affair in Ukraine is widening, with authorities now taking action against Andriy Yermak, the former head of the presidential office. Will this scandal reach all the way to President Zelenskyy?

Story Timeline

Wed 00:22 - Die Welt

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Wed 06:55 - n-tv Politik

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Wed 12:57 - Die Welt

Ukrainian attacks hit Ural oil facilities – Zelensky sends message to Moscow

Thu 12:12 - Tagesschau

Zelensky demands more details on Putin's ceasefire proposal

Thu 18:13 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Fri 04:00 - Financial Times

Zelenskyy’s push for EU membership strains ties with allies

Fri 09:13 - n-tv Politik

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Fri 15:40 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

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Sat 00:39 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Sat 03:25 - Tagesschau

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Sat 09:42 - SRF International

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Sat 09:42 - SRF Wirtschaft

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Sat 11:47 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Sat 14:34 - Tagesschau

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Sat 15:29 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Sun 07:58 - Handelsblatt Politik

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelensky reports attack on two tankers of the Russian shadow fleet

Sun 10:13 - Tagesschau

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Sun 16:20 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Mon 03:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top

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Mon 03:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

War in Ukraine: Ukrainian drone damages residential building near central Moscow

Mon 03:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

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Mon 04:24 - Aftenposten (NO)

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Mon 07:39 - n-tv Politik

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Mon 09:55 - Tagesschau

Ukrainian drone damages Moscow apartment building

Mon 16:27 - n-tv Politik

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Mon 16:27 - n-tv Politik

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Mon 17:00 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik

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Mon 22:52 - Washington Examiner

Zelensky tells Putin ‘take real steps’ to end war after Ukrainian drone hits Moscow

Tue 03:23 - Handelsblatt Politik

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelensky announces Ukrainian ceasefire

Tue 07:18 - La Libre (BE)

Zelensky denounces the "absolute cynicism" of Moscow which calls for a truce while striking Ukraine

Tue 07:30 - Le Figaro

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Tue 09:24 - Le Monde

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Tue 14:46 - France 24

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Tue 16:47 - La Libre (BE)

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Tue 17:00 - Washington Examiner

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Wed 00:39 - Fox News

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Wed 03:36 - Le Figaro

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Wed 04:53 - BBC Headlines

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Thu 10:42 - Politico EU

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Thu 13:23 - NYT Europe

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Thu 15:26 - Euronews

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Thu 23:34 - DW All

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Thu 23:34 - DW Top

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Fri 18:24 - NRK (NO)

Zelenskyj confirms three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

Sat 09:27 - NYT Europe

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Sat 20:43 - Al Jazeera English

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Mon 16:36 - Al-Monitor

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Mon 18:40 - NRK (NO)

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Mon 19:36 - NRK (NO)

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Mon 21:20 - NYT Europe

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Mon 23:07 - Financial Times

Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff targeted in major corruption probe

Tue 05:26 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Tue 05:29 - n-tv Politik

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Tue 09:52 - Euronews

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Tue 11:15 - Handelsblatt Politik

Andriy Yermak: Zelensky's former chief of staff under suspicion of money laundering

Tue 13:43 - Handelsblatt Politik

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Tue 15:17 - Euronews

Zelenskyy not implicated in a major graft probe, anti-corruption investigators say

Tue 16:19 - BBC Europe

Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates

Wed 04:00 - Financial Times

Putin and Zelenskyy cool on US-led peace talks

Wed 04:51 - Al Jazeera English

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Wed 12:11 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 06:52 - DW All

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Thu 06:52 - DW Top

Ukraine court orders arrest of Zelenskyy ally Andriy Yermak

Thu 09:32 - Politico EU

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Thu 10:03 - France 24