Ukraine Anti-Corruption Bodies Seek Jailing of Ex–Vice Premier in Energoatom Kickbacks Probe

Overview

• Prosecutors served a detention motion to former vice‑prime minister Oleksii Chernyshov on a suspicion of illegal enrichment under Article 368‑5 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code.
• Investigators say Chernyshov visited the so‑called “laundry” and that detectives recorded cash transfers to him and an associate totaling over $1.2 million plus nearly €100,000.
• NABU and SAP allege a criminal group skimmed 10–15% from Energoatom contracts and laundered about $100 million through a central Kyiv back‑office.
• Authorities say the laundering site was controlled by the group’s leader known as “Karlson,” with suspects including businessman Timur Mindich, ex‑energy adviser Ihor Mironyuk (“Rocket”), and Energoatom security executive Dmytro Basov (“Tenor”).
• NABU-released recordings indicate Mironyuk and Basov directed a shadow system over Energoatom procurement, staffing, and payments, and officials report multiple charges with several suspects already detained.