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Parliament Showdown Stalls Minister Ousters as Zelensky Orders Energy Shake‑Up in ‘Midas’ Probe

EU warnings tie future aid to a credible clean‑up.

Overview

  • Opposition lawmakers blocked the Verkhovna Rada rostrum, derailing votes to dismiss the justice and energy ministers linked to the Energoatom case.
  • Zelensky, speaking in Paris, said previous steps were not enough and pledged further actions to tackle graft.
  • The government ordered full audits and leadership changes at Energoatom, Naftogaz and Ukrhydroenergo, with new supervisory boards to be formed on a tight timeline.
  • NABU and SAPO charged eight suspects and released wiretap recordings, while internal probes examine alleged leaks and possible law‑enforcement complicity.
  • Key suspect Tymur Mindich left Ukraine before raids and is reported abroad, as European officials press Kyiv to take uncompromising anti‑corruption measures tied to ongoing support.