Ukraine ministers resign over US$100 million energy corruption scandal

Ukraine’s energy and justice ministers offered their resignations on Wednesday, shortly after President Volodymyr Zelensky said both should go over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country’s energy sector. Investigators earlier alleged a key Zelensky ally orchestrated a US$100 million kickback scheme to siphon funds, triggering public anger at a time of widespread power outages caused by Russian attacks. Ukraine has long been plagued by corruption and cracking...