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Former Ukrainian minister detained by anti-corruption authorities while trying to leave the country
Herman Galushchenko was detained at the border amid a $100 million kickback probe linked to Ukraine's energy sector, a case that triggered resignations and extended investigations.
- On Sunday, NABU detectives detained Herman Halushchenko, former Energy Minister, at the state border of Ukraine as he tried to leave, announcing it as part of the 'Midas' case.
- The 'Midas' probe centres on an alleged $100 million kickback scheme at Energoatom, state atomic agency, siphoning funds during security work, investigators say.
- Records show investigators searched properties on Nov. 10 linked to Halushchenko, citing audio mentioning 'Professor' and his 'personal benefits', while Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported his detention under Article 208.
- He is being transported to Kyiv for questioning as authorities said initial investigative actions are ongoing, with eight suspects formally charged and details to follow.
- The case comes as Ukraine intensifies anti‑corruption steps to reassure partners and advance its EU membership bid, with local reports linking the scandal to Ukrenergo’s failure to install defensive bunkers amid Russian attacks and authorities targeting other senior figures in recent weeks.
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The announcement comes one day after Mr. Galushchenko was detained by law enforcement attempting to leave Ukraine, and is the latest development in a corruption scandal in the energy sector that rocked the government last year
Ukrainian ex-minister accused of stashing millions offshore in corruption case
Ukraine's anti-corruption police have accused its ex-energy minister of helping launder kickbacks and stashing millions offshore, a day after he was detained trying to leave the country in a case that has shaken Kyiv's wartime government.
Ukraine’s Former Energy Minister Detained in Anti-Corruption Probe
Ukrainian anti-graft prosecutors said on Feb. 16 that a former energy minister has been charged with money laundering and participation in a criminal organization as part of a high-profile corruption probe. The minister was arrested as part of the so-called Midas case, which centers on an alleged $100 million kickback scheme at Ukraine’s state atomic agency. In a Feb. 16 post on Telegram, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialise…
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sabado.ptThe largest corruption investigation in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion is investigating a system of large-scale floods in the country. The former minister was stopped when he tried to leave Ukraine.
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