Luxury penthouses, Rolls Royces and alligators: Ukraine's energy corruption scandal.
Media in Ukraine published photographs from searches for suspects accused of embezzling public funds intended to protect power stations in the Kyiv region.
Investigators reportedly discovered lavish properties including gold-plated interiors, marble columns, an indoor swimming pool, a live crocodile and a Rolls Royce.
The money was allegedly intended to protect critical energy infrastructure from Russian attacks.
Meanwhile, ordinary Ukrainians face power shortages, and Europeans continue to protest the rising cost of living.