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Ukraine Tightens Oversight as $100 Million Energy Graft Probe Roils Government

Kyiv seeks to reassure donors through rapid audits, sanctions, leadership changes.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said audits of all state-owned companies are underway, with results to be delivered to law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies.
  • Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk resigned at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request and deny wrongdoing.
  • Zelenskyy imposed asset-freeze sanctions on Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, while investigators report both left Ukraine as seven suspects were charged and five detained.
  • NABU and SAPO describe a 15‑month Energoatom scheme extracting 10–15% kickbacks totaling about $100 million, supported by more than 70 raids, cash seizures and extensive wiretaps.
  • The government relaunched Energoatom’s supervisory board and halted a key gas-system hiring process, as European leaders press for credible prosecutions and EU officials note the watchdogs are functioning.