NABU Audio Indicates Zelensky Called Galushchenko During Talk With Accused Businessman
The disclosure underscores how the 'Midas' probe is exposing alleged $100 million graft tied to Energoatom.
Overview
- Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau released a clip showing Herman Galushchenko taking a call from President Volodymyr Zelensky after Timur Mindich messaged the president, though Zelensky’s voice is not heard.
- Investigators say the energy-sector scheme laundered about $100 million, and NABU reports it has roughly 1,000 hours of recordings from conversations linked to Mindich.
- NABU has filed initial charges, naming Mindich as the alleged ringleader and also charging former vice premier Chernyshov.
- Authorities conducted searches at Energoatom and at locations tied to Mindich and Galushchenko, dissolved Energoatom’s supervisory board, and suspended Galushchenko from official duties.
- Mindich is reported to have left Ukraine for Israel, while political commentary has surfaced alleging U.S. pressure on Kyiv, a claim presented without independent verification.