Politico reported the information.Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies revealed this week that the far-reaching plot prompted President Zelenskyy to issue sanctions against his former business partner and dismiss several senior ministers.The revelations have divided Kyiv’s European partners. While many view the probe as a positive sign of the continued independence of Ukraine's anti-graft watchdogs, others are demanding concrete commitments that the country is serious about preventing future incidents.“The endemic corruption” revealed is “revolting,” said one EU official, who was granted anonymity to speak freely on the sensitive matter. The official argued it “won’t help” the country’s reputation and that the European Commission "will surely have to reassess how it spends” funds.In the future, the official added, “Ukraine will have to give more attention and transparency in how it spends cash.”That sentiment was echoed at the highest levels. “We expect Ukraine to press ahead with anti-corruption measures and reforms in its own country,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday, following a call with Zelenskyy.An EU government official added that the president “needs to comfort everyone... most likely with a plan on how to fix corruption.”The scandal hits at a delicate time for Ukraine, which faces a €41 billion budget crunch next year while EU countries remain deadlocked over a €140 billion reparations loan from frozen Russian assets.President Zelenskyy addressed the scandal on Wednesday, stating, “there must be maximum integrity in the energy sector in absolutely all processes,” and adding: “I support ... every investigation carried out by law enforcement and anti-corruption officials.”So far, the scandal—reportedly the worst since Zelenskyy took office in 2019—is not prompting allies to threaten to cut aid. The EU confirmed it would earmark €6 billion in new aid, and Germany is reportedly considering a €3 billion top-up.Allies sought to put on a united front, balancing concern with continued support as Russia ramps up its bombing campaign on Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure ahead of winter.“It is painful to see how corruption affects the energy sector, especially as winter approaches,” said Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas. But we “stand firmly with the people of Ukraine — our support will not stop.”Behind closed doors, Ukraine’s EU backers are wary that being too vocal could feed narratives aimed at discrediting Kyiv.“By [highlighting] corruption scandals, they only give ammo to those like Hungary who are saying it is a corrupt nation,” said one EU diplomat. “Those who are opposed to Ukraine ... will milk this for all it's worth,” added a second.The investigation has focused largely on Energoatom, Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company. In response, Zelenskyy promised Wednesday that “there will be a cleansing and reset of Energoatom's management.”While some organizations like the EBRD noted their funds are protected by “very robust procurement requirements,” several EU diplomats and government officials insisted Ukraine must make its energy sector more transparent to reassure partners.Andrii Zhupanyn, an MP from Zelenskyy’s ruling party, agreed, stating that Kyiv should improve the corporate governance of state-owned energy firms. “More transparency is necessary for sure,” he said.