Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky's Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov has been named as part of a major corruption case involving Zelensky's former Deputy Chief of Staff Iryna Mudra, who was arrested and is currently center of a top corruption court case, local outlet Hromadske reported Wednesday, citing court documents.
Mudra, who was Zelensky's #2 staffer before being dismissed and detained, stands accused of hiding assets and money laundering. The whole saga has placed an uncomfortable spotlight on the presidential office, and is proving to be an embarrassment for Zelensky himself, who has sought to distance himself as scandal runs straight through the highest government offices of Kyiv.
Zelensky named former GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov as his top aide in January 2026. via AFPNational media says that not only did Mudra receive significant regular monthly off the books income, but the prosecutor has alleged there is at least $4 million among other undeclared assets.
Now, more names and potential future cases could come out of court proceedings centered on Mudra's case. READ MORE AT SOURCE »
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