Authorities still have no candidates for energy and justice minister posts – media The state leadership has not yet decided on candidates for the posts of Minister of Energy and Minister of Justice, although parliament is preparing to dismiss the current heads of ministries on 18 November. 2 625 47 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": High Anti-Corruption Court to resume hearing on pre-trial measure for Chernyshov on 18 November The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) will continue the hearing on the pre-trial measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of illicit enrichment, on 18 November. 2 310 27 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
HACC session: Chernyshov to be released on bail. PHOTO The HACC judge announced that a statement had been received from Oleksandr Savchenko expressing his desire to vouch for Oleksii Chernyshov. 11 600 47 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Mindichgate
In Chernyshov case, investigation established role of his wife The wife of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, Svitlana, had the pseudonym "Professor" in a corruption scheme in the energy sector. 7 424 24 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Mindichgate
Audit of Energoatom has already begun, and results will be ready in December, - Svyrydenko The audit of NAEK Energoatom has already begun. The interim results of the audit should be ready in December. 840 29 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
SAPO requests Chernyshov’s arrest with possibility of release on bail of UAH 55 million The SAPO prosecutor asked the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to take former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of illegal enrichment, into custody. 2 104 31 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": Chernyshov chosen as preventive measure. PHOTOS The High Anti-Corruption Court is choosing a preventive measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. 5 280 37 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Mindichgate
Umierov on business trip to US - CCD calls reports that NSDC secretary refused to return to Ukraine fake news Over the past few days, claims have been circulating online that Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, has allegedly left the country and refuses to return to Ukraine. This information is not true. 3 843 38 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Measures to clean up government from corruption are still insufficient, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that current measures to combat corruption in Ukrainian government agencies are insufficient. 5 264 66 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Mindichgate
There are no suspicious transactions involving figures in "Mindichgate" scandal, - Pronin, head of State Financial Monitoring Service There were no suspicious transactions involving individuals implicated in corruption schemes in the energy sector. 10 041 58 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Verkhovna Rada Committee supported Halushchenko’s resignation from post of Minister of Justice The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy supported the resignation of Herman Halushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice. 957 15 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Government begins large-scale reset of energy sector: supervisory boards of all state-owned companies to be renewed – Svyrydenko The Government is continuing a complete reset of the energy sector. 1 590 43 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Economy Minister Sobolev insists he knew nothing about "barrier" scheme at Energoatom Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev insists he was not aware of the "barrier" scheme at Energoatom. 3 531 28 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Yermak appears on "Mindich tapes" as "Alibaba" – Zhelezniak. VIDEO Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak appears on the "Mindich tapes" released by NABU. 45 359 160 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": Rada holds Temporary Investigation Commission meeting. VIDEO Rada is holding the first meeting of the Temporary Investigative Commission on Economic Security, where, among other things, the results of Operation Midas are being discussed. 9 123 36 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Zelenskyy’s approval rating plunged 40% after "Mindichgate" and is now below 20%, Zhelezniak says. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s approval rating has dropped significantly following a major corruption scandal in the energy sector involving his inner circle. 22 580 220 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s rating Mindichgate
"Because of corruption of Zelenskyy’s friends, we are sitting without electricity," - new investigation by Zhelezniak. VIDEO Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a member of parliament representing the Voice party, stated that the second unit of the Khmelnitskyi Nuclear Power Plant has not been operating at full capacity since March 2022, resulting in a loss of nearly 500 MW. 20 098 103 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Point solutions are not enough. We have agreed on plan to reboot energy sector and number of state bodies - Svyrydenko Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko agreed on a plan to restructure the energy sector and a number of state bodies important in this area during a meeting with the president. 2 439 58 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Corruption is integral part of economy," said Yermak’s adviser Podoliak on telethon. VIDEO Advisor to the Head of the President's Office, Mykhailo Podoliak, stated that corruption is an integral part of the modern economy, regardless of the political regime. 21 969 233 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Corruption crisis in Zelenskyy’s government: bags of cash and golden toilet - FT A large-scale corruption scandal in the Ukrainian energy sector has caused a huge stir and a wave of public anger. 26 350 170 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Renewal of the composition of NCREPU and ARMA is being prepared, there will be new head of State Property Fund - Zelenskyy Today, November 16, in the morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko regarding further decisions to clean up and reboot the management of the energy sector and related institutions. 3 009 47 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Mindichgate will affect level of aid to Ukraine - Atlantic Council expert Karatnytskyi Adrian Karatnycky, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former president of Freedom House, believes that the corruption scandal in Ukraine may affect the scale of economic support, but it will not significantly affect the volume of military aid. 5 189 23 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": Reboot of key state-owned energy companies is beginning, - Zelenskyy. PHOTO The reboot of key state-owned enterprises operating in the energy sector is beginning. 8 821 95 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Mindichgate figure Mindich fled Ukraine in VIP taxi, crossed border at 2:09 a.m. on November 10 - "Schemes" Businessman and co-founder of the Kvartal 95 studio, Timur Mindich, who is currently suspected of organizing a corruption scheme in the energy sector, used the services of the Lviv-based premium transportation service TimeLux to leave Ukraine. 20 955 99 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": MPs thanked Hrynchuk at committee meeting on her dismissal, minister fled from Zhelezniak’s questions. VIDEO During a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada's energy committee, which considered the dismissal of Minister Svitlana Hrynychuk, MPs thanked her for her work. 9 799 53 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": Chernyshov served motion on imposition of measure of restraint in form of detention in custody The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have served former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov with a motion to impose a measure of restraint in the form of detention. 10 510 88 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Zelenskyy must remain beyond any corruption suspicion – Yermak Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak has denied President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s involvement in corruption following the exposure of corruption schemes in the energy sector. 22 555 210 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Yermak denies Zelenskyy’s involvement in corruption
Tusk: Zelenskyy must watch for even slightest signs of corruption around him, as they are crucial for his reputation Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that from the very beginning of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidency he warned him that Russia could use reports of corruption in the Ukrainian government for propaganda purposes. 1 576 38 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": about $100 million flowed through office used by those involved in case, NABU director Kryvonos says Around $100 million passed through the office used by those involved in the corruption in the energy sector case. 3 928 31 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Zelenskyy removes Hrynchuk and Halushchenko from NSDC Membership President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko from the membership of National Security and Defense Council. 2 864 40 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
VR Committee backs dismissal of Hrynchuk from Position of Energy Minister The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy has supported the prime minister’s motion to dismiss Svitlana Hrynchuk from the post of Ukraine’s energy minister. 1 312 23 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
NABU has not received data from Financial Monitoring for unusually long time, - Director Kryvonos NABU Director Semen Kryvonos stated that the Bureau sometimes waits an unusually long time for data from the State Financial Monitoring Service. 6 882 23 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Leadership of NABU and SAPO expected possible searches and detentions until completion of Operation "Midas", - Klymenko The leadership of NABU and SAPO anticipated the risks of searches or detentions even before the completion of Operation "Midas". 3 582 23 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
NABU did not meet with FBI in Mindich case, - Bureau Director Kryvonos NABU Director Semen Kryvonos denied that NABU representatives had met with an FBI agent regarding the Timur Mindich case. 1 075 5 Previously in trend: FBI probe into Mindich Mindichgate
Sikorski: "Easiest way to lose Western support is to tolerate corruption in Ukraine" Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that Ukraine will not be able to join the European Union without a fundamental fight against corruption. 1 845 30 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine Mindichgate
"Mindichgate" undermines Ukraine’s credibility with West amid Russian attacks - Times Ukraine continues to suffer from Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, but internal corruption is causing no less damage. 2 578 24 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": EU expects transparency and reforms from Ukraine - Politico The EU seeks assurances from Ukraine regarding the use of future financial support following the exposure of a corruption scheme linked to the energy sector. 1 312 16 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption Mindichgate
"Mindichgate": NABU did indeed install lawful wiretaps in apartment on Hrushevskoho Street, - Kryvonos NABU did indeed install wiretaps in the apartment of Tymur Mindich, co-owner of Kvartal-95, against whom sanctions were imposed. 21 820 46 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Ukraine discusses corruption scandal in energy sector with US Congress, - Stefanishyna Ukraine is maintaining contact with the US Congress regarding the latest corruption scandal in the energy sector in order to prevent any impact on international support for the country. 3 964 39 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption Mindichgate
Mindich’s sister refuses to say where her brother is – media The sister of "Kvartal 95" co-owner Tymur Mindich, who is implicated in an energy-sector corruption scheme, says she does not know where he is and refused to comment on NABU recordings alleging the purchase of property in Switzerland. 5 114 18 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine Mindichgate
Government halts selection of GTS Operator chief, finalist implicated in NABU probe – Svyrydenko The government has decided to halt the selection process for the head of the Gas Transmission System Operator (GTS Operator) due to an NABU investigation into corruption in the energy sector. 3 675 29 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Ze’s team is toast, even his own rats are fleeing – Yurii Nikolov // UNCENSORED. VIDEO Everyone now knows who Timur Mindich is. Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva and Yurii Nikolov are publicly grilling the key figures in the biggest corruption scandal of the current government, one that leads straight to the Office of the President and, in particular, to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 13 557 59 Previously in trend: Uncensored Mindichgate
Newly created firm Vangar with charter capital of ₴1,000 pays bail for Zorina and Ustymenko – media Thirty-seven million hryvnias in bail for two suspects in NABU’s "Midas" investigation, back-office "employees" responsible for money laundering, Lesia Ustymenko and Liudmyla Zorina, was posted by a newly created company called Vangar, which has a charter capital of just 1,000 hryvnias. 13 318 85 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Kremlin stands behind corruption schemes in energy sector – Podoliak, Adviser to head of Office of President Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President, has accused the Kremlin of being behind the corruption scandal in Ukraine’s energy sector. 37 015 237 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption Mindichgate
Mindichgate: bail posted for corruption scheme suspects Ustymenko and Zorina Bail has been posted for two suspects in the large-scale embezzlement scheme at Energoatom — Lesia Ustymenko and Liudmyla Zorina. Both women worked in the "back office" responsible for money laundering. 11 151 115 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
IMF demands decisive anti-corruption efforts from Ukraine The International Monetary Fund has urged Ukraine to step up its anti-corruption efforts in order to maintain the trust of international partners and donors. 2 558 30 Previously in trend: Mindichgate
Mindichgate may hinder Ukraine’s EU accession – La Repubblica The NABU investigation into corruption schemes in the energy sector may hinder Ukraine’s EU accession process and the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Kyiv. 4 288 55 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU Mindichgate
Western media on "Mindichgate": One of biggest scandals amid energy problems The global media has called the recent investigation by NABU one of the biggest corruption scandals in Ukraine. 6 853 37 Previously in trend: Mindichgate