Ukraine’s anti-corruption officers detain Energoatom scandal-linked former energy minister at border Detectives from Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau have detained former energy minister Herman Halushchenko, a central figure in the $100mn Energoatom corruption scandal, while he was attempting to cross the state border.

Detectives from Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau have detained former energy minister Herman Halushchenko, a central figure in the $100mn Energoatom corruption scandal, while he was attempting to cross… Bne IntelliNews #Ukraine #AntiCorruption #Energoatom #CorruptionScandal #EnergyMinister

Former Energy Minister detained at border in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, NABU says Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained while attempting to cross the state border, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Feb. 15.

Former Energy Minister detained at border in Ukraine's biggest corruption case, NABU says - Kyiv Independent

#energy crisis #energoatom #ukraine #timur mindich

¿Detenido al salir en tren? El caso Galushchenko sacude Kiev Detención en un tren, frontera vigilada y el caso Midas sobre Energoatom: así cae Galushchenko y por qué el escándalo vuelve a sacudir Kiev. A Herman Galushchenko, exministro de Energía de Ucrania y d...

¿Detenido al salir en tren? El caso Galushchenko sacude Kiev #Ucrania #Kiev #Galushchenko #Energoatom #OperacionMidas #NABU #SAPO #corrupcion #Zelenski #leyMarcial #tren #frontera #15defebrero #felizdomingo donporque.com/el-caso-galu...

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Restart Risk: Ukraine Raises Safety And Water Concerns | 1Tak News Ukraine says restarting Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is risky, citing safety gaps, water shortage, and control system concerns.

Ukraine Warns of Serious Risk in Restarting Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

#zaporizhzhia #nuclearplant #ukraine #russia #nuclearsafety #energoatom #rosatom #peacetalks #reactors #kakhovkadam #chernobyl #energysecurity #usmediation

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Endlich postet es jemand auf Papier. Nicht dass jemand behauptet, ich würde etwas phantasieren. Aber ja, #Selensky #Selenskyj ist in Schmiergeld Affaire verwickelt. Und ~20-34% der Gelder von #Energoatom flossen über Andrij #Derkatsch nach Moskau. #RussischeMafia #VatikanBank

¿Por qué dimite Yermak, mano derecha de Zelenski? Dimisión de Andrii Yermak sacude Kiev: registros anticorrupción, caso Energoatom y 100 millones en sobornos en plena guerra y negociaciones. El 28 de noviembre de 2025, Andrii Yermak, jefe de la Ofici...

¿Por qué dimite Yermak, mano derecha de Zelenski? #Ucrania #Yermak #Zelenski #Corrupción #Energoatom #NABU #SAPO #Kiev #OperaciónMidas #UE #Washington #Guerra #Política #28denoviembre #felizviernes
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Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau conducts search at premises of Zelensky's Chief of Staff - Yes Punjab News Ukraine’s NABU probes corruption linked to Energoatom; President Zelensky’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak cooperates fully with investigators.

Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau conducts search at premises of Zelensky's Chief of Staff yespunjab.com?p=186520

#UkraineCorruption #Energoatom #AndriyYermak #NABU #SAPO #UkraineNews #AntiCorruption #Zelensky #PoliticalScandal #MoneyLaundering #EnergySector #UkrainePolitics

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#US–#RUSSIA SECRET TALKS, MASSIVE ATTACK ON UKRAINE, CORRUPTION SCANDAL Vlog 1233: War in Ukraine

No #peace #deal can be taken seriously, when prepared behind Ukraine`s back, and without any participation of the #EU #allies. No one […]

Embroiled in war and embattled at home A nuclear corruption scandal hits Ukraine

#AntiAKW #Korruption in der #Ukraine, #Energoatom. Artikel englisch. beyondnuclearinternational.org/2025/11/13/e...

#### Can president Zelensky survive a kickback scheme involving the state nuclear company that enriched associates and possibly even ministers in his own government, asks Linda Pentz Gunter If you live in Ohio, and possibly even in Illinois and South Carolina, you might be getting a bit of a déjà vu feeling reading the news coming out of Ukraine about a corruption scandal involving Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear energy company. That’s because two independent Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies have just uncovered a massive graft scandal involving kickbacks from nuclear power projects. In July 2020, then Speaker of the Ohio House, Republican Larry Householder, was arrested along with four others for involvement in what was described as “the largest bribery money-laundering scheme ever perpetrated against the people of the state of Ohio.” In a year-long covert investigation by the US Attorney’s office and the FBI, a plot was uncovered that involved $61 million in dark money that flowed from FirstEnergy into the pockets of Householder and others to ensure a favorable vote in the House that would guarantee a $1.5 billion bailout of the company’s Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear reactors to keep them running. Once uncovered, indictments followed. Householder is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence. Similar scandals rocked Illinois and South Carolina, also connected to nuclear power plant schemes and also leading to indictments and prison sentences. In Ukraine, the two investigating agencies — the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) — have just named at least eight individuals who have reportedly been charged with bribery, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment, netting around $100 million off contracts with Energoatom. Fortifications for the Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant was one of the projects embroiled in the kickbacks scandal. The plant has been vulnerable to attack by Russian forces, in particular in recent weeks. (Photo: RLuts/Wikimedia Commons) Details about precisely how the scheme operated and which contracts were involved have not fully emerged. However, some sources have suggested it involved a wide range of Energoatom’s private subcontractors who were allegedly forced to pay kickbacks of 10-15% to secure or maintain their supplier status and ensure timely payments. These reportedly included work on constructing protective structures at the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant to defend against Russian air attacks, with Ukraine still struggling to defeat an invasion by Russia that began on February 24, 2022. Both the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear power plants were hit with a major strike by the Russians on November 8, raising new fears of a catastrophic nuclear disaster. To date, most of the concern has centered around the six-reactor site at Zaporizhzhia, which is located in the region of heaviest fighting and has been occupied by Russian forces since March 4, 2022. Zaporizhzhia has undergone many close calls and was recently without offsite power for a month, provoking widespread anxiety since power is essential to cool reactors and their fuel pools even if they are shut down as the Zaporizhzia reactors presently are. “Nuclear safety and security in Ukraine remains extremely precarious during the military conflict,” the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a social media posting. “Two operating NPPs – Khmelnitskyy and Rivne – had to reduce electricity output after overnight attack on electrical substation critical for nuclear safety.” The participants in the Energoatom corruption scheme, who used code names, were heard in conversations recorded by the investigators evaluating the Khmelnytsky fortifications as a business opportunity. Meanwhile the IAEA is at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil frantically peddling nuclear power as the answer to the climate crisis under its Atoms4Climate propaganda campaign while ignoring all the obvious safety and security risks so frighteningly on display in Ukraine, never mind the industry’s complete inability to deliver reactors in time or on budget. German Galuschenko, then minister of energy, during an official visit to the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria in March. (Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA) Since the anti-corruption groups delivered their reports, two key ministers have resigned at President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request. They are Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister German Galushenko. Galushenko, who preceded Grynchuk as energy minister, had already been suspended before he stepped down. Galushenko is reportedly implicated in the kickback scandal but has proclaimed his innocence. The two agencies spent more than 15 months collecting evidence, including 1,000 hours of audio recordings and at least 70 searches. Zelensky had acted to curb the reach of NABU and SAPO several months earlier, prompting suspicions that he could have been aware that personal associates and his own ministers were about to be caught in their nets. Zelensky backed down then after being warned by the European Union that Ukraine’s bid to become a member would be in jeopardy if the corruption problem was not resolved. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen reportedly conveyed her strong concerns about Zelensky’s attempts to weaken the agencies’ powers. In a statement, a spokesperson for von der Leyen said: “The respect for the rule of law and the fight against corruption are core elements of the European Union. As a candidate country, Ukraine is expected to uphold these standards fully. There cannot be a compromise.” The EU has spoken out again in light of the present revelations, urging Zelensky to clamp down on corruption, but has not withdrawn its support for the country’s war efforts against Russia’s invasion, now entering its 45th month. According to an analysis in _Kyiv Independent_ by Oleg Sukhov, the eight implicated also include Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, Rustem Umerov, former defense minister and current secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and Ihor Myroniuk, a former advisor to then Energy Minister Halushchenko. Chernyshov allegedly financed the construction of high-end houses near Kyiv, echoing the way Householder used his bribery bonanzas to refurbish his second home in Florida. The alleged ringleader, according to Sukhov and other news reports, is Zelensky’s close associate and former business partner, Timur Mindich, who has since fled the country, likely to Israel where he is a citizen and lending further credence to the charges. Mindich is a co-owner of the president’s Kvartal 95 production company. Zelensky transferred his stake to partners once he became president. Businessman Oleksandr Tsukerman, who worked in the back office used for money laundering, according to the NABU, has also fled to Israel. Several others involved in the backroom money laundering have also been charged. An executive of Energoatom, Dmytro Basov, has also been remanded in custody as a suspect in the case, although he too denies the charges. The scandal comes at a dreadful time for the Zelensky government, already struggling to sustain the country in an expensive and seemingly endless war with Russia. A steady bombardment of Ukrainian infrastructure, including power plants and the grid, has led to energy shortages and rolling blackouts across the country. In contrast to his stance this summer, Zelensky has now called for an overhaul of Energoatom and “absolute transparency”. Whether he himself will survive the scandal, given his proximity to some of the key players including his own ministers, remains to be seen. _Linda Pentz Gunter is the founder of_ _Beyond Nuclear_ _and serves as its international specialist. Her book, No To Nuclear. Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives, Derails Climate Progress and Provokes War, can be_ _pre-ordered_ _now from Pluto Press._ _Headline photo: President Zelensky in the field near Kyiv in 2022. (photo: President of Ukraine official website/Wikimedia Commons.)_ ### Share this: * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Like Loading... ### _Related_

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¿Por qué el ‘caso Midas’ pone en jaque a Zelenski? El ‘caso Midas’ destapa sobornos en Energoatom y salpica al entorno de Zelenski; claves, nombres y efectos políticos para Ucrania y aliados. El caso Midas es, a estas alturas, la investigación anticor...

¿Por qué el ‘caso Midas’ pone en jaque a Zelenski? #CasoMidas #Zelenski #Ucrania #Energoatom #NABU #SAPO #Corrupción #IndustriaDeDefensa #FirePoint #Kvartal95 #Transparencia #Europa #Kiev #18denoviembre #felizmartes

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UBN: Energoatom scandal hurts Ukraine, benefits the Kremlin The $100bn Energoatom corruption scandal that broken on November 10 has caused outrage in Ukraine. It has hurt Ukraine's reputation and benefited the Kremlin, says UBN's editorial team.

The $100bn Energoatom corruption scandal that broken on November 10 has caused outrage in Ukraine. It has hurt Ukraine's reputation and benefited the Kremlin, says UBN's editorial team. Bne IntelliNews #Ukraine #Energoatom #corruption #scandal #Kremlin

Ukraine's Energoatom scandal escalates as Zelenskiy dithers on implementing a strong response The Operation Midas scandal involving close associates of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and senior Ukrainian officials in a $100mn kickback scandal continues to expand and threatens to bring the government down.

The Operation Midas scandal involving close associates of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and senior Ukrainian officials in a $100mn kickback scandal continues to expand and threatens to bring the government down. Bne IntelliNews #Ukraine #Zelensky #Energoatom #scandal #corruption

Ukraine’s Energoatom corruption stole money to protect Ukraine’s power stations, caused blackouts A Russian missile barrage has plunged Ukraine into darkness as winter approaches but could have been avoided. Money earmarked to build effective defences against Russia’s sustained missile attacks was stolen, leaving them defenceless.

A Russian missile barrage has plunged Ukraine into darkness as winter approaches but could have been avoided. Money earmarked to build effective defences against Russia’s sustained missile attacks was stolen, leaving them… Bne IntelliNews #Ukraine #Energoatom #Corruption #PowerStation #Blackouts

Наша нова (замість старої, про ЖЕК) приказка на ніч і відключення світла: "Якщо таке відбувається в енергоатомі, уявіть собі, що відбувається в інших державних місцях" #Energoatom #corruption #Ukraine mas.to/@zoogger/115...

Zelenskyy tried to kill NABU. Then it exposed his friend's $100M scheme. - Euromaidan Press Zelenskyy's friend Mindich allegedly ran a $100M Energoatom kickback scheme. NABU's tapes explain July's anti-corruption crackdown—and test whether Ukraine can prosecute presidential allies.

Ukraine must treat the #MindichGate scandal as a turning point. Corruption in #Energoatom is not a secondary problem — it is a structural vulnerability that the Kremlin has exploited for decades to penetrate, influence, and ultimately weaken Ukraine from within. Time for shift to #CleanEnergy

The scandal involving #Energoatom has triggered public outcry, particularly because the alleged graft involved the energy sector - the same infrastructure relentlessly attacked by Russia - and the allegations could jeopardise int’l support as Ukrainians soldiers face grinding battles in the east.

@silvermansecurity.bsky.social @beyerstein.bsky.social @aravosis.bsky.social @johngcole.bsky.social The #Energoatom corruption scandal has links to #Russia What a shock.🙄 #WarInUkraine 🌻💢

Timour Minditch (à droite) est un homme d'affaires et copropriétaire du studio de production ukrainien Kvartal 95. Il est décrit comme étant un proche du président Zelensky (à gauche).

Ukraine : nouveau scandale de corruption en #Ukraine

Un proche de #Zelensky #TimourMinditch a été accusé par des enquêteurs ukrainiens d’avoir orchestré un vaste système de #corruption portant sur quelque 100 millions de dollars […]

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Ex-Energy Adviser Detained in Expanding Nuclear Graft Case Myroniuk is one of the main suspects in Operation Midas, a sweeping probe by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP).

Ex-Energy Adviser Detained in Expanding #Nuclear Graft Case

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Por qué dimiten dos ministros en Kiev: Zelenski​ pierde piezas Dimisiones en Energía y Justicia sacuden Kiev por el caso Energoatom: poder, guerra eléctrica y anticorrupción en semana clave para Ucrania. La salida casi simultánea de Svitlana Grinchuk (Energía) y ...

Por qué dimiten dos ministros en Kiev: Zelenski​ pierde piezas #Ucrania #Kiev #Energoatom #NABU #Zelenski #Anticorrupción #Guerra #Energía #PolíticaInternacional #Rada #CrisisEnergética #Europa #12denoviembre #felizmiercoles

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Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal Halushchenko is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of a large-scale corruption case into Energoatom involving Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Cabinet suspends Ukrainian minister implicated in Energoatom corruption scandal - Kyiv Independent

#politics #corruption #energoatom #nabu

Auch politische Schatten über der Ukraine:
Skandal um Korruption bei " #Energoatom", dem führenden Stromversorger ebd..
Auch der Justizminister könnte involviert sein...

Zelenskij poljuljan 'zlatnim dodirom', istragom teške korupcije bliskog mu prijatelja - Grabancijaš Nacionalni antikorupcijski ured Ukrajine proveo je pretrese i privođenja temeljena na petnaestomjesečnoj istrazi s nazivnikom 'Midas' - inspiriranim Kraljem Midom i njegovim zlatnim dodirom, odnosno s...

#Mindich #Energoatom #Ukrajina #vijesti

#Zelensky shaken by 'golden touch', investigation into serious #corruption of his close friend

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As a result of #Russian shelling, the last power transmission line connecting the occupied #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to the #Ukrainian power system was disabled, #Energoatom reported.

The plant has switched to emergency diesel generators due to the complete blackout

3. National assets are protected.

The Agreement does not change any processes related to the privatisation or management of state-owned companies. Enterprises such as #Ukrnafta and #Energoatom will remain state-owned. 3/