Ukrainian Tycoon Kolomoyskiy Named A Suspect In Second Criminal Case

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency is treating tycoon Ihor Kolomoyskiy as a suspect in a criminal investigation into the embezzlement of funds from Privatbank. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau said in a statement on September 7 that it had identified six people as suspects in the case. Kolomoyskiy is one of Ukraine's richest men and was once an ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He was detained on September 2 after being named a suspect in a fraud and money-laundering case. His arrest came as Ukraine vowed to crack down on corruption amid criticism from Western allies. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.