According to the AFP, Ukraine has long been plagued by endemic corruption, including among the political elite, which has now made headlines as high-ranking officials resign.
In what is being referred to as the biggest mass resignation and graft scandal since the Russian invasion started, the Ukrainian government on Tuesday confirmed the resignation of a number of high-ranking officials amid widespread corruption charges.
Following a major political upheaval caused by allegations and investigations into cases involving everything from bribery to the improper use of food aid funds to embezzlement to the use of luxury vehicles while the general populace is suffering during a time of war, a dozen officials have resigned from their positions.
In addition to these two defense officials, five regional governors were also removed from their positions, along with a senior presidential adviser and four deputy ministers. Additionally, regional governors in charge of the Zaporizhzh...