The Latest Breaking News from Timur Mindich

Ukraine’s ongoing anti-corruption investigation can turn into the biggest political scandal since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion as Kyiv is rushing to reassure the people and Ukraine’s western partners that the fight against corruption remains its biggest commitment.

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Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers have stepped down in relation to a major scandal involving the state nuclear power company

Ukraine president also calls for sanctions against friend and former business partner, saying ‘there must be maximum integrity’

Earlier on Wednesday, the Ukrainian president called for the two ministers to leave office amid a major investigation into alleged corruption in the energy sector, calling it a "matter of trust".

Russia is taking advantage of bad weather to advance in small groups, moving on foot or motorcycles

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau is reportedly investigating a large-scale corruption scheme in the country’s energy sector, involving the state nuclear power operator, Energoatom. A 15-month investigation and 1,000 hours of wiretapping resulted in 70 raids, according to the agency.

Kyiv says Moscow’s forces carrying out ‘fast manoeuvres’ in push for key city while sides give conflicting reports of combat around Myrnohrad. What we know on day 1,357

Timur Mindich had denied wrongdoing, but fled the country hours before the raid. Where is he?