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Zelenskyy Orders Rapid Shake-Up of State Energy Firms After Graft Allegations

Tight deadlines for new boards signal pressure from ongoing Energoatom kickback probes.

Overview

  • Zelenskyy set a one-week target to form a new supervisory board at Energoatom to enable a full reboot of the company’s management.
  • He directed an urgent tender for a new chief at Ukrhydroenergo and called for additional members on its supervisory board.
  • Naftogaz was told to run a competition for its supervisory board so a new lineup can start work in January 2026.
  • The president also moved to renew ARMA, push audits, advance sales of assets tied to Russian-linked owners, and seek changes to the national energy regulator.
  • Sanctions froze assets of Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman as investigators probe alleged 10–15% kickbacks; reporting says Mindich left for Poland hours before raids.