Ukraine anti-corruption probe targets lawmaker, presidential office officials

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) have launched a significant operation targeting a criminal organization. The investigation involves a current lawmaker and high-ranking officials within President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office.

The operation, dubbed "Forrest Gump," has led to searches at the residences of lawmaker Vadim Stolar and Irina Mudra, who serves as the deputy head of the President's office and oversees judicial reform and the establishment of a Special Tribunal for aggression against Ukraine. Stolar confirmed the searches, stating he is cooperating fully with authorities and not obstructing their work.

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are carrying out a special operation to dismantle a criminal organization that acted under the direction of a deputy and a former deputy of Ukraine, with the participation of senior officials of the Office of the President of Ukraine and other persons.

During the searches, anti-corruption officials uncovered a document detailing a crisis communication plan. This plan appears to be related to the activities of the Verkhovna Rada's temporary investigative commission. NABU and SAP released a short video of the operation, featuring snippets of intercepted conversations, though the specific nature of the alleged criminal activity remains unclear.

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I am not putting any obstacles in the way of law enforcement.