New corruption scandal in Kiev directly involves Zelensky, former PM says

MOSCOW, August 23. /TASS/. A new corruption scandal in Kiev, involving representatives of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, directly concerns him, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov told TASS. "In recent years, Kiev has been constantly shaken by corruption scandals of various levels - some more serious, others less so, but this one may be different in that it directly concerns Zelensky himself and the people who are directly connected to him. That is, these are not some unrelated figures; these are the people who came to his office almost every day, resolved issues, and discussed these issues over the phone without hesitation," he said. "They’ve been everywhere and represented everyone - all these figures. Just look at their second names. This is yet another confirmation that people with absolutely no honor, no conscience, and no basic qualities necessary for a country’s leader have taken over the management of Ukraine at the highest levels."