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Ukraine Tightens Energoatom Graft Probe With New Detentions and Corporate Shake-Up

High-bail detentions reflect a fast-moving crackdown in the Energoatom kickback case.

Overview

  • An anti-corruption court ordered another suspect held with a 95 million UAH bail option, extending custody measures tied to NABU’s “Midas” investigation.
  • Earlier rulings placed Energoatom security chief Dmytro Basov, ex–energy adviser Ihor Mironyuk, back-office figure Ihor Fursenko, and employee Lesya Ustymenko under arrest with large bail alternatives.
  • The government suspended Energoatom vice president Jakob Hartmut and directed the acting chief to sideline additional officials, including adviser Dmytro Basov and key finance, legal, and procurement heads.
  • The Cabinet asked the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions on businessman Timur Mindich and associate Oleksandr Tsukerman, while President Zelenskyy urged ministerial removals.
  • NABU alleges a scheme that took 10–15% kickbacks from Energoatom contracts and laundered about $100 million; media report seven suspects notified, with Mindich and Tsukerman abroad and Tsukerman denying the accusations.