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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 
"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 
Mindich and Zuckerman brothers in Israel, - Zhelezniak People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported on the current whereabouts of Tymur Mindich, co-owner of the "Kvartal-95" studio and associate of the President of Ukraine, and his accomplices. 21 586 198 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine 
Zelenskyy told MPs that corruption scandal is being "stirred up by Russians and, to some extent, Americans," - Zhelezniak According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the issue of corruption in the Ukrainian president's circle is being artificially "hyped up" by Russians and Americans. Zelenskyy made this statement during a meeting with members of parliament from the Servant of the People faction. 26 843 244 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 
Kolomoiskyi reports assassination attempt on Mindich in Israel (updated). VIDEO Today, during another court hearing, Ihor Kolomoiskyi said there had been an attempt on the life of Timur Mindich. 20 491 153 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Assassination attempt on Mindich 
Mindich, oligarch close to Zelenskyy, left Ukraine few hours before NABU searches, - media Tymur Mindich, co-owner of the "Kvartal 95" studio, left Ukraine a few hours before the NABU search. 29 083 124 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine Mindich’s business 
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 
Owner of "Kvartal-95", Mindich, acquired diamond business in Russia. VIDEO Businessman and co-owner of "Kvartal-95" Tymur Mindich ran a diamond business that operated both in Ukraine and Russia. 30 536 115 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business 
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 
"Looters in power have been engaged in systemic corruption," says Servant of People Hetmantsev. VIDEO Ukraine is currently in a deep political crisis triggered by corruption scandals and corrupt officials in positions of power. 16 629 119 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
Zelenskyy must resign. There is no other way out of crisis – Honcharenko President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy must resign. 8 822 130 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Co-owner of "95 Kvartal" Mindich may become defendant in FBI investigation into money laundering at Odesa Port Plant, - media Businessman and co-owner of "Kvartal 95" Tymur Mindich may become a defendant of an FBI investigation into money laundering at the Odesa Port Plant. The case is linked to the former co-owner of the OPP and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. 11 389 91 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business 
At meeting with head of FBI, Umerov asked for protection from NABU in Mindich case, - media According to four anonymous sources cited by The Washington Post, during his visit to the United States to discuss a peace plan, Rustem Umerov held closed-door meetings with FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino. 32 594 156 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
"Yermak should step down," says Servant of People MP Venislavskyi MP Fedir Venislavskyi from the Servant of the People faction has said that the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, should step down. 16 828 117 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption Mindichgate 
Mindich and Tsukerman’s Israeli citizenship complicates their extradition to Ukraine, - NABU Individuals who have fled Ukrainian justice abroad are attempting to use martial law as a basis for defence in courts in other countries. These include entrepreneurs Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, who are involved in the "Midas" case. 5 296 122 Previously in trend: 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 
Zelenskyy on exposure of large-scale energy sector corruption: "There must be convictions" President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reacted to the anti-corruption operation Midas that exposed large-scale corruption in the energy sector, stressing that "everyone who built schemes must receive a clear procedural response." 6 748 82 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 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 
Mindich left Ukraine legally, - State Border Guard Service Co-owner of Studio "Kvartal 95" Tymur Mindich had all the documents that "give the right to cross the border during martial law." 7 593 79 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine Energy sector corruption 
Mindich pressured Umerov to purchase low-quality bulletproof vests from shady business establishment - Nikolaienko Co-owner of the Kvartal-95 studio, Timur Mindich, was behind the corrupt scheme involving the contract for bulletproof vests. 33 606 78 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business Zelenskyy: I haven’t spoken to Mindich since beginning of investigation President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he has not communicated with Timur Mindich, co-owner of Kvartal-95, since the investigation into corruption in the energy sector became public. 8 548 94 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
On Thursday, Zelenskyy will dismiss Yermak. Candidate to replace him is Markarova, - Honcharenko The Verkhovna Rada is reporting that on Thursday, 20 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will dismiss the head of the Presidential Administration, Andrii Yermak. 29 180 114 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
Hrynchuk on the NABU investigation: Zero tolerance for corruption (updated) All persons whose guilt in embezzlement of funds in the energy sector is proven must be held accountable. 7 867 74 Previously in trend: Searches at Halushchenko’s home Energy sector corruption Operation "Midas": NABU publishes recordings of Mindich coordinating influence on officials. VIDEO NABU and SAPO publish new data on corruption in the energy sector. 19 918 73 Previously in trend: Wiretapping in Mindich’s apartment Energy sector corruption Owner of "Kvartal-95" Mindich is on international wanted list Businessmen Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, who are suspected of committing corruption offences, have been placed on the wanted list. 10 146 91 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
Zelenskyy may dismiss Yermak if NABU recordings contain direct conversation with head of Presidential Office about corruption – sources Sources close to the President’s Office do not believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will dismiss the head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Yermak. 6 065 70 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
"Mindichgate": UAH 51 million bail posted for Chernyshov - media On 19 November, 51 million hryvnias in bail was paid for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. He is expected to be released from pre-trial detention in the near future. 6 896 71 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
Operation "Midas": names revealed of all individuals charged by NABU. LIST The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), as part of the case into a large-scale corruption scheme in the energy sector (Operation "Midas"), has charged seven individuals. Journalists have identified who they are. 15 752 70 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 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 
NABU prepared suspicion against Umerov, - Honcharenko The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has prepared charges against the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov. 16 600 107 Previously in trend: Mindichgate 
Lawyer of corruption suspect Basov: There were cases when rectangular objects resembling U.S. banknotes turned out not to be money. VIDEO During a hearing to determine preventive measures for Dmytro Basov, a suspect in the energy corruption case, his lawyer claimed that "there have been many instances when expert examinations revealed that rectangular objects resembling U.S. banknotes turned out not to be money." 7 738 64 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 
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 
Exposing corruption in energy sector: NABU reveals details of the scheme. VIDEO Anti-corruption authorities have exposed the activities of a criminal organisation that had established a corrupt scheme to influence the activities of strategic enterprises in the public sector, in particular JSC "NNEGC "Energoatom". 16 086 61 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business Searches at Halushchenko’s home Tsukerman from ’Mindich tapes’ denies NABU corruption allegations: "It’s all lies". AUDIO Ally of President Zelenskyy, Oleksandr Tsukerman ("Shugarman"), whom investigators consider involved in corruption schemes at Energoatom headed by Kvartal 95 co-owner Tymur Mindich, called NABU’s notice of suspicion "a lie." 6 606 62 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 
"Kvartal 95" stated that Mindich, owner of "Kvartal", has no influence on company Studio "Kvartal 95" has commented on the situation surrounding the studio's co-owner Timur Mindich. 5 219 61 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business Energy sector corruption 
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 
Week before his dismissal, Yermak wanted to secure Maliuk’s resignation, - media A week before his dismissal from the OP, Andrii Yermak attempted to secure Vasyl Maliuk's resignation from his position as head of the SSU. 67 135 78 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Yermak’s dismissal Searches at Yermak’s premises 
Ukraine is experiencing its deepest political crisis since start of full-scale invasion, - Economist A major corruption scandal in the upper echelons of power is escalating into the biggest political crisis in Ukraine since Russian troops advanced on Kyiv in February 2022. 9 057 62 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Fire Point co-owner Shtillerman: Mindich wanted to buy 50% of shares Businessman Tymur Mindich claimed 50% of the shares in the Fire Point arms company, which, among other things, manufactures Flamingo long-range missiles. 7 283 68 Previously in trend: Mindich’s business 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 
Servant of People faction calls for creation of coalition of national stability, - Poturaiev The Servant of the People political party faction has announced its political position regarding the anti-corruption investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) into the activities of a criminal group led by Timur Mindich. 7 918 80 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 
SAPO: Mindich helped Halushchenko by interceding with Zelenskyy Kvartal-95 co-owner Tymur Mindich, identified as the organizer of a money-laundering scheme around Energoatom, built ties with former Energy and Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko through his connections to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 4 794 55 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 
Corruption in energy sector: Basov remanded in custody. Bail set at 40 million hryvnia. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure for defendant in the energy corruption case, Dmytro Basov. 8 687 54 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 
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 
SAPO prosecutor: Zelenskyy-linked oligarch Mindich influenced Halushchenko and Umerov Kvartal-95 co-owner Tymur Mindich, who was served with a notice of suspicion by NABU, exerted influence over ministers in the energy and defense sectors. 8 861 52 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 
Chernyshov has been notified of suspicion of illegal enrichment within framework of Operation Midas, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have notified the former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine that he is suspected of illegal enrichment. The case concerns Oleksii Chernyshov, who is involved in a corruption scheme in the energy sector. 4 528 52 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Energy sector corruption 
