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Ukraine Names Acting Energy and Justice Chiefs After Parliament Ousts Two Ministers in ‘Midas’ Probe Fallout

The government is signaling a broader shake-up at the energy regulator following revelations from the Midas anti-corruption investigation.

Overview

  • Cabinet appointed Artem Nekrasov as acting energy minister and Liudmyla Suhak as acting justice minister after the Rada voted to remove the incumbents.
  • Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka urged members of the energy regulator NKREKP to resign and said the government may seek parliamentary power to end their mandates.
  • NABU says the Midas case uncovered a 10–15% kickback scheme on Energoatom contracts with roughly $100 million laundered through a Kyiv back office, citing audio recordings of officials.
  • Investigators report five detentions and at least seven suspects, including businessman Timur Mindich and Energoatom security executive Dmytro Basov, with proceedings ongoing and presumption of innocence in place.
  • Ruling-party leader Davyd Arakhamia voiced support for anti-corruption agencies while distancing the faction from calls to form a new coalition, as some lawmakers pressed for a full government reset.