Ukraine’s top journalist on investigating Zelensky's circle

Описание: The Kyiv Independent’s Kateryna Denisova speaks with one of Ukraine's most prominent investigative journalists, Mykhailo Tkach, about the newly published recordings exposing corruption and money laundering inside President Volodymyr Zelensky's inner circle. Tkach explains what the so-called “Mindich tapes” reveal about alleged influence networks around Zelensky’s circle, wartime contracts, and attempts to weaken Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions. The conversation also explores how corruption allegations intersect with Ukraine’s EU ambitions, public trust, and the future of wartime governance.

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00:00 Intro
00:27 Yermak charged
01:59 Support independent journalism in Ukraine
02:17 What the “Mindich tapes” revealed
04:42 Fire Point and defense deals
09:41 Inside the “Dynasty” mansion project
13:13 Why Zelensky’s circle felt untouchable
15:55 Pressure on NABU and SAPO
18:44 Did Zelensky know?
20:00 Why the tapes felt shocking
21:38 Silence from Zelensky
24:34 Zelensky, power, and inner circle
28:35 Corruption, war, and Ukraine’s future
32:36 Outro

This interview was recorded in Ukrainian and features AI-generated dubbing into English.