Yulia Tymoshenko reportedly accused of scheming to bribe Ukrainian MPs

Yulia Tymoshenko, a prominent Ukrainian opposition figure and former prime minister, has reportedly been accused by anti-corruption investigators of organizing a scheme to bribe members of parliament, potentially including those from President Zelenskyy's party. The allegations involve payments to influence votes, including those concerning the dismissal of security and defense officials, and appointments of Tymoshenko's nominees. Raids were conducted at the Fatherland party's offices by the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sapo) and the National Anti-corruption Bureau (Nabu). Tymoshenko denies the accusations, dismissing released audio recordings as unrelated to her and vowing to prove her innocence in court. The investigation occurs amidst a series of corruption probes involving figures close to Zelenskyy and growing expectations of elections following a potential ceasefire with Russia.

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