Ukrainian security services have carried out another operation against a criminal group allegedly operating inside the Office of the President of Ukraine, according to Defence24. The action included searches and was part of a broader investigation into money laundering, with a senior official in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle losing her position.
The moves mark the latest escalation in what Polish outlet Interia described as a special operation aimed at exposing a criminal organization at the highest levels of Ukrainian power. Defence24 reported the strike as a follow-up to earlier actions against the same network, though it did not specify when the previous operation took place or who else was targeted.
According to TVN24, Zelensky dismissed a high-ranking female official in connection with the probe. The searches tied to the money laundering case were conducted at the home of the deputy head of the President’s Office, as reported by Onet. Neither the official’s name nor the exact charges against her were included in the available material.
The investigation appears to focus on individuals close to the president, with WP Wiadomości noting that a trusted official was removed as services tightened their grip. The reports do not clarify whether the dismissed official is the same person whose residence was searched, nor do they provide details on the alleged laundering scheme’s scale or timeline.
This development signals continued pressure on corruption within Ukraine’s wartime government, a sensitive issue as Kyiv seeks to maintain Western support. The operation also underscores internal efforts to clean up institutions amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
What to watch next: whether the investigation expands to other senior figures in the President’s Office and whether formal charges are filed against the dismissed official.
