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In 2019, a comedian became Ukraine's president.
Everyone laughed when he promised to jail corrupt billionaires.
Then he arrested the oligarch who made him famous.
Now he's built Europe's most advanced anti-corruption system.
In his recent Lex pod, he explained how he did it🧵
In 2019, a comedian became Ukraine's president.
Everyone laughed when he promised to jail corrupt billionaires.
Then he arrested the oligarch who made him famous.
Now he's built Europe's most advanced anti-corruption system.
In his recent Lex pod, he explained how he did it🧵
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For years, corruption was woven into Ukraine's DNA.
Oligarchs controlled everything from TV stations to energy companies.
Politicians were bought. Judges were bribed. The system was rigged.
But then something unprecedented happened...
His campaign promise?
To break oligarchs' grip on Ukraine.
Everyone laughed...
How could a TV star take on billionaires who'd controlled the country for 30 years?
He ordered the arrest of Igor Kolomoisky - one of Ukraine's most powerful oligarchs.
This wasn't just any billionaire...
• Owned the TV station that made Zelenskyy famous
• Had significant influence in Ukrainian business
But here's where it gets interesting:
Kolomoisky was arrested and detained.
His assets were seized.
And legal proceedings began against him.
The message was clear: No one was above the law anymore.
But Zelenskyy was just getting started...
• Asset Recovery and Management Agency
• National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU)
• Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor
• High Anti-Corruption Court
Here's why it works: