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WED · 2026-08-19 · 09:55 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103760
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Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live

Ukraine's parliament is set to vote on a successor for Mykhailo Fedorov, who has called for elections, as a new corruption probe targets unnamed lawmakers. This investigation adds pressure on President Zelenskyy ahead of the vote.

Jakub KrupaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-19 · 09:55 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live
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Ukraine's parliament is set to vote on a successor for Mykhailo Fedorov, who has called for elections, as a new corruption probe targets unnamed lawmakers. This investigation adds pressure on President Zelenskyy ahead of the vote. Separately, Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal stated that the country is investigating potential Russian involvement in an arson attack on a building housing Milrem Robotics, a defense contractor that manufactures unmanned military weapons systems deployed in Ukraine and elsewhere. The attack occurred late on Friday.

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The targeted building was used by Milrem Robotics, a maker of military weapons systems deployed in Ukraine.

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The probe comes hours before a key parliamentary vote on the successor to Mykhailo Fedorov.

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A fresh Ukraine corruption probe has been launched into unnamed lawmakers.

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Estonia is investigating potential Russian involvement in an arson attack on a building housing a defense contractor.

factualKristen Michal (Estonian Prime Minister)
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