Former senior Ukrainian official accused of embezzling international aid

Oleksandr Bankov, the former State Secretary of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, along with several other high-ranking officials, is facing charges for the theft of $1.28 million in foreign aid meant for the country. Prosecutors allege that Bankov convinced international donors to send money to a non-governmental organization he managed, which the group then used for personal gain. These funds were originally donated to assist Ukraine during the initial stages of the war.

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