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Zelensky Orders Audit of State Defense Firms After $100 Million Energy Graft Probe

Investigators say kickbacks tainted contracts meant to protect the power grid during wartime.

Overview

  • The order includes a full review of state defense companies and contracts and an overhaul of supervisory boards.
  • NABU and SAPO report roughly $100 million embezzled from energy-sector deals, releasing evidence from a 15-month Operation Midas.
  • Suspects Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman were placed on Ukraine’s wanted list, sanctioned, and are believed to be at large.
  • Zelensky dismissed the energy and justice ministers as parliament grapples with fallout from the scandal.
  • European partners urged stronger anti-corruption steps, and Kyiv is preparing talks with international financial institutions.