The Ukraine Scandal, also known as the Trump-Ukraine scandal, refers to a political controversy in 2019 involving then-U.S. President Donald Trump and his interactions with Ukrainian officials. It centered on allegations that Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's business dealings in Ukraine, particularly with the energy company Burisma, in exchange for the release of approximately $400 million in military aid to Ukraine. This scandal led to Trump's first impeachment by the House of Representatives on December 18, 2019, on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The Senate acquitted Trump on February 5, 2020. Key figures included Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, who conducted a shadow foreign policy in Ukraine seeking dirt on the Bidens, and U.S. officials like Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, who was ousted amid the pressure campaign. The scandal highlighted concerns over foreign election interference and the misuse of U.S. foreign aid for personal political gain.