Overview
- Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the suspension of Justice Minister Herman Galushchenko, and Zelensky called for the dismissal of both Galushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk.
- NABU and SAPO say the scheme funneled illicit commissions through a Kyiv apartment on Hrushevskogo Street, naming Mindich—who left Ukraine before the raids—as the coordinator known by the alias “Carlson.”
- Dozens of searches led to five arrests and at least seven suspects facing proceedings, with investigators citing extensive phone recordings and financial tracing tied to Energoatom contracts.
- Zelensky said those charged in the “Midas” case will face sanctions, and lawmakers opened procedures to remove officials linked to the state nuclear operator.
- The disclosures came as Russia launched another large drone attack on Ukraine’s power system, with officials reporting significant strikes on energy infrastructure and reduced interception rates.