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Ukraine says it has put more than 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity out of action, just days after reports suggested Russia's economy could fund two more years of war. The strikes could undermine that resilience and have knock-on effects on global energy prices — and on energy bills in the Netherlands.

Zelenskyy tells UN Putin is 'patient zero' of the war, calls for sustained sanctions. At home, he faces accountability questions after a deadly ammunition warehouse disaster and a corruption probe into a former aide. For expats in the Netherlands, the stakes are EU accession and stability.

Zelenskyy faces corruption arrests, a deadly warehouse scandal, and calls for elections. The EU's zero-tolerance policy on graft hangs over Ukraine's accession, with Dutch expats watching closely.

A corruption arrest, EU warnings, and a deadly warehouse strike dominate Ukraine's week. For expats in the Netherlands, these events directly affect EU enlargement prospects and Dutch security interests.

President Zelenskyy faces twin pressures: a major corruption probe (Operation Forrest Gump) has landed his former deputy in court, while he pushes to triple drone strikes inside Russia to 1,000 per day. The EU warns that fighting graft is key to membership, as Zelenskyy balances diplomacy with Trump, Poland, and Moldova.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy faces domestic pressure as a corruption probe leads to the arrest of a former aide, while calls for wartime elections grow. The EU stresses zero tolerance on corruption, a key condition for Ukraine's membership path that involves Dutch policymakers.

Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court ordered the arrest of ex-Zelenskyy aide Iryna Mudra on corruption charges, as the president faces growing domestic political pressure including calls for wartime elections. Meanwhile, Trump sent a warm Independence Day message to Zelenskyy, who responded by stressing the need for Patriot missiles. The developments could affect Dutch and EU support for Ukraine.