Prosecutors in five Ukrainian regions have been removed from their posts amid a high-profile corruption scandal that has led to several resignations and firings of senior officials across the country. The Prosecutor-General's Office said on January 25 that prosecutors of the regions of Zaporizhzhya, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Sumy, and Chernihiv had been relieved of their duties. The scandal broke on January 22, when allegations surfaced in local media that the Defense Ministry was overpaying suppliers for food for troops. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
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