Ukraine marks its 35th year of independence today, Monday, in what officials describe as its most vulnerable position since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russian strikes have increasingly targeted the country’s energy infrastructure, while a widening corruption probe has revealed that funds intended to protect the power grid were allegedly diverted by associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to reports from Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). The investigation centers on Timur Mindich, a financier known as “Zelensky’s wallet,” who is accused of siphoning $100 million from state nuclear operator Energoatom, according to NABU documents cited by multiple outlets. [1] [2]
The allegations come as Russia has shifted its military focus to Ukraine’s energy network, striking a thermal power plant on August 18 and other facilities. The timing of the corruption probe has raised concerns among Western donors about the effectiveness of their aid, according to EU officials quoted in November 2025. [3]
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