Overview
- Ukraine’s Interior Ministry lists Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman as wanted since Nov. 20, noting they are suspected of hiding from pretrial investigators.
- NABU and SAPO report at least $100 million embezzled from the energy sector and have released excerpts from extensive recordings made in Mindich’s apartment.
- Zelenskyy directed a full review of state defense companies and contracts, saying any violations will be sent to law enforcement, and he signaled supervisory board overhauls.
- Earlier fallout included the sacking or resignations of energy-sector ministers and the early termination of Energoatom’s supervisory board.
- Western partners have urged stronger anti-corruption measures, while commentators warn the scandal is damaging Ukraine’s governance credibility and external support.