Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office over corruption…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Irina Mudraia from her position as Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine on August 19.

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Iryna Mudyar was dismissed from her position as deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office.
A special operation was conducted by NAABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) on August 19.
The operation targeted a suspected criminal organization involving former and current members of parliament.
The operation included search warrants at the residence of Iryna Mudyar.
The operation was named 'Forrest Gump'.
The Ukrainian government initiated the removal of Nikolai Gladyschenko from his position as chairman of the supervisory board of Sense Bank.
The Ukrainian government also initiated the removal of Alexei Stupak from his position as chairman of the board of Sense Bank.
Sense Bank is alleged to have been used as a channel for transferring funds intended for bail for former ministers.

The cabinet of ministers decided to remove Nikolai Gladyschenko and Alexei Stupak from their positions at Sense Bank. — vesti
Other officials mentioned in the pre-trial investigation materials of the case must be held accountable. — vesti
The investigation involves alleged attempts to circumvent the financial monitoring system by bank employees. — vesti
Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's special representative for investment and economic cooperation, noted the lack of response from Western donors to corruption revelations in Ukraine. — vesti
The Verkhovna Rada confirmed Yevhen Khmara as Minister of Defense. — tg_currenttime
Two suspects in the arson of an Estonian defense company were arrested in Latvia, with Russia suspected of involvement. — tg_currenttime
A second suspect in the Nord Stream sabotage was arrested in Croatia. — tg_currenttime
Fuel sales were restricted in Moscow and eight other Russian regions due to fuel shortages. — tg_currenttime
Mass dog deaths occurred in Russian regions after vaccination with the new 'Multikan-8' vaccine, leading to its recall. — tg_currenttime
President Zelensky issued an official decree dismissing Iryna Mudyar. — tg_astrapress
NAABU and SAP disclosed details of the operation after the raids on Mudyar. — tg_echoonline_news