Germany Extradites Suspect in Energoatom Nuclear Storage Corruption Case

Overview

• Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said the head of a private construction firm was extradited from Germany as one of four accused in the alleged scheme.
• The suspect had been wanted since November 2023 and was detained in April 2025 with assistance from German law enforcement.
• The case concerns the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage facility in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, with the investigation formally completed on January 16, 2024.
• On November 4, investigators carried out searches at an Energoatom branch, and the company stated it is cooperating and providing documents.
• Public procurement records show Energoatom purchased a one-year insurance policy for its supervisory board exceeding 19 million UAH with an €8 million aggregate limit, covering legal defense, bail-related costs and reputation measures, with exclusions for the U.S./Canada and active combat zones.