Overview
- NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced a special operation into a scheme that allegedly skimmed 10–15% from contracts with state nuclear operator Energoatom.
- The bureau said more than 70 searches were carried out with all NABU detectives engaged as part of the investigation.
- Investigators reported the scheme involved a former deputy head of the State Property Fund who later advised the energy minister and a former law enforcer who served as Energoatom’s security executive, while the leader was not named.
- Searches were reported at businessman Timur Mindich’s premises and at Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko’s locations, and a lawmaker said searches were conducted at Energoatom and Halushchenko as the Justice Ministry declined comment.
- Energoatom confirmed NABU searches and said it is cooperating, and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk urged an objective, transparent investigation as parliament registered motions to dismiss her and Halushchenko.