Overview
- Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said it uncovered a large scheme affecting state enterprises including Energoatom, naming seven suspects and detaining five.
- Investigators identified a businessman described as the organization’s leader, a former energy minister’s advisor, Energoatom’s security executive, and four alleged money‑laundering back‑office staff.
- Ukraine’s Cabinet moved on Nov. 12 to propose National Security and Defence Council sanctions against Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman.
- EU ambassador Katarína Mathernová said the disclosures have already led to resignations of current and former energy ministers and to Ukrainian sanctions against two key figures, underscoring the system’s independence.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged rapid, serious proceedings in a probe reported at up to about $100 million, while Hungary criticized further aid and Kyiv pushed back by citing Budapest’s own corruption controversies.