Overview
- Prime Minister Yuliya Sviridenko said the Cabinet removed Herman Galushchenko from his duties and assigned acting responsibilities to deputy Lyudmyla Sugak, with Galushchenko vowing to defend himself in court.
- NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office reported detentions and initial charges after more than 70 searches, releasing audio fragments that feature businessman Timur Mindich and Energoatom figures.
- Investigators describe a scheme extracting 10–15% kickbacks from Energoatom contractors, with proceeds laundered through a Kyiv operation and offshore entities in multiple jurisdictions.
- Prosecutors told the High Anti-Corruption Court that ex–energy ministry adviser Ihor Mironyuk tried to destroy documents and discard a phone during a search as they seek his detention without bail.
- Mindich is reported to have left Ukraine as political scrutiny grows over ties to the president’s circle, with media and lawmakers highlighting the probe’s potential to reach additional senior figures, including a former vice premier named by local outlets as Oleksiy Chernyshov.