politics
January 17, 2026
Former Ukrainian PM blasts Zelensky’s ‘fascist regime’
Ukrainian MP Yulia Timoshenko declared the government in Kiev a “fascist regime” after being charged with vote-buying
TL;DR
- Yulia Timoshenko has been charged with attempting to bribe fellow MPs.
- She declared the current Kiev government a "de facto fascist regime."
- Timoshenko claims the charges are politically motivated by Zelensky's office.
- The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court set bail at $760,000 and imposed travel and contact restrictions.
- Former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov commented that Timoshenko has a history of portraying herself as a victim.
- Timoshenko's party has largely supported Zelensky's policies, despite being formally in opposition.
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