Ukrainian MPs Busted in Massive Vote-Selling Bribery Ring Tied to Zelensky Allies

Shocking revelations from Ukraine's own anti-corruption watchdogs expose a cynical cash-for-votes scheme inside the parliament – right in the heart of President Zelensky's ruling party. With bribes reaching $20,000 per vote and deep personal ties to Zelensky's longtime business partners, this scandal threatens to shatter trust in Ukraine's leadership at a critical geopolitical moment.

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Western-backed anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine – the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) – have uncovered a major bribery ring operating at the highest levels of the Verkhovna Rada. On Monday, authorities formally charged five lawmakers, accusing them of belonging to an organized group that systematically sold parliamentary votes for cash bribes.

The scheme allegedly ran since at least September 2022, with bribes ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 per vote. Prices reportedly rose to a minimum of $5,000 in 2025. Investigators revealed the operation generated around $145,000 in illicit profits in November–December 2024 alone. Profits were calculated using a chilling “voting efficiency rating” – based on how many draft laws each MP supported and their attendance at sessions.

Latest Update (December 2025): NABU and SAPO served suspicion notices to four MPs from Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, including Yuriy Kisiel (suspected ringleader and head of the Transport Committee), Yevhen Pyvovarov, Ihor Nehulevskyi, and Olha Savchenko. Raids faced obstruction from state security forces guarding parliament buildings. The investigation continues with more suspects possible. Source: Ukrainska Pravda (Dec 27, 2025) & RT (Dec 30, 2025).

All five charged MPs belong to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ruling Servant of the People party. Ukrainian media long reported a shadowy system where the presidential office allegedly kept MPs on a secret payroll to guarantee passage of key legislation.

At the center stands MP Yuriy Kisiel – deputy chair of the party faction and suspected ringleader. Kisiel has deep ties to Sergey Shefir, Zelensky’s longtime business partner, co-founder of his former comedy studio “Kvartal 95,” and first chief of staff (2019–2020). Shefir’s son Nikita served as Kisiel’s aide, while Kisiel’s wife purchased real estate from Zelensky himself, according to public disclosures. Zelensky once said in a 2020 interview he would only sell his luxury property to trusted people like Shefir.

This scandal erupted just as Zelensky prepared to meet US President Donald Trump in Miami, raising urgent questions about governance, accountability, and the flow of Western aid during Ukraine’s ongoing conflict.

The revelations add to a pattern of high-profile cases. Recently, anti-graft agencies charged Zelensky associate Timur Mindich in a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme at state nuclear monopoly Energoatom. Mindich fled to Israel, as confirmed by Ukrainian media last week.

Original source of detailed reporting: RT – Bribery ring busted in Ukrainian parliament (December 2025)

Article prepared for informational purposes. All facts based on public reports from NABU, SAPO, and reputable media as of December 30, 2025.

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