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Ukraine Ministers Quit as Energoatom Graft Probe Widens, Zelensky Ally Leaves Country

A 15‑month anti‑corruption operation alleges a $100 million bribery and laundering scheme centered on state nuclear operator Energoatom.

Overview

  • Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko was suspended and then submitted his resignation, while Energy Minister Svitlana Hryntschuk also resigned after President Zelensky urged both to step down.
  • NABU and the anti‑corruption prosecutor charged seven suspects and reported five arrests, naming Tymur Mindich, a longtime associate of Zelensky, as the chief suspect who departed Ukraine shortly before raids.
  • The government dismissed Energoatom’s supervisory board as Zelensky promised a leadership reset at the company and signaled sanctions against two suspects.
  • Investigators cite roughly 1,000 hours of recordings from “Operation Midas,” alleging bribes tied to contracts for fortifying energy sites during Russian attacks.
  • A Kyiv court began proceedings for former Energoatom security chief Dmytro Basov, while Germany called for transparency and said its assistance funds to Ukraine were not affected.