US EditionUkraine's corruption scandal: What do we know so far?
- On Wednesday, Justice Minister German Galushchenko was suspended amid an investigation into a $100 million kickback scandal in Ukraine's energy sector, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced without detailing his alleged role.
- Investigators say the scheme relied on official connections in ministries and Energoatom to control personnel, procurement, and financial flows, with contractors forced to pay 10%-15% commissions.
- On Tuesday, authorities named Timur Mindich, a businessman and co-owner of Kvartal 95, among the accused as NABU and SAPO reported five people arrested and seven under suspicion, tracing $1.2 million including a $500,000 transfer to his wife.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded accountability, saying those involved `cannot remain in their positions` and earlier urged `there must be convictions` while officials `must work together with` anti‑corruption agencies.
- Observers say the probe threatens Western support amid wartime pressures, as the European Commission last week praised Ukraine's anti‑corruption reforms but warned limited progress could jeopardize EU hopes.
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Timur Mindich, a close associate of Volodymyr Zelensky, came under the spotlight of Ukrainian investigators on Tuesday, November 11. He is suspected of running a $100 million corruption scheme in the energy sector.
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Ukraine's corruption scandal: What do we know so far?
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