Zelenskyy's Own MPs Accused of Selling Votes for Cash

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau has accused several members of parliament from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's party of corruption. Prosecutors say the lawmakers accepted illegal payments. In exchange, they allegedly agreed to vote a certain way in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. The accusations target sitting MPs from Zelenskyy's "Servant of the People" party. The anti-corruption bureau did not immediately release their names or the exact number of people involved. This case presents a major political challenge for President Zelenskyy. He first came to power in 2019 by promising to fight corruption. The investigation is now focused on his own party's members. Ukraine's fight against corruption is crucial for its future. Western allies demand strict anti-corruption reforms as a condition for continued financial and military support.