Mindichgate

"Mindichgate": 95 million hryvnia bail posted for Fursenko, figure in case A bail of 95 million hryvnias was posted for Ihor Fursenko, a defendant in the "Midas" case involving embezzlement at "Energoatom". He was released from custody. 28.11.25 07:59 4 514 33 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

NABU says Umerov is not currently suspect in Mindich case National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, who previously served as defense minister, has not been served with a notice of suspicion in the energy-sector corruption case known as "Midas". 15.01.26 21:23 1 424 31 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Mindichgate: UAH 40m bail for Basov posted by newly created firm with UAH 75,000 capital and his lawyers – media A bail of UAH 40 million for a figure in the "Midas" case, Energoatom’s executive director for physical protection and security Dmytro Basov, was posted by a newly created Kyiv-based company and his lawyers. 26.12.25 21:49 3 545 44 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Operation "Midas": criminal organisation operating in energy sector exposed, five detained, businessman notified of suspicion, - NABU NABU and SAPO exposed the activities of a criminal organisation, which included current and former officials in the energy sector, a well-known businessman in media, and other individuals. 11.11.25 14:53 7 062 28 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption

Wife of one of defendants involved in Operation "Midas" bought cars and real estate worth $360,000, - media. VIDEO The wife of Dmytro Basov, one of the figures involved in the energy corruption case previously exposed by NABU, has purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of real estate and luxury cars in recent years. 11.11.25 11:37 13 223 28 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption

HACC remands Chernyshov in custody with bail set at UAH 51.6 million The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a measure of restraint on former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of illicit enrichment, in the form of detention with an alternative of bail set at UAH 51.6 million. 19.11.25 08:11 3 080 28 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Mindichgate

Mindich fled from Ze. How president’s friend and Halushchenko looted energy sector // UNCENSORED. VIDEO Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva on Uncensored discusses a high-profile corruption scandal that, she says, leads directly to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 10.11.25 21:18 8 338 27 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine

Chernyshov acknowledges Yermak is his children’s godfather: both appear in same corruption case Former deputy prime minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of abuse of office and receiving an undue benefit, said that Yermak is the godfather of his children. 15.01.26 20:19 5 489 37 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Energy sector corruption 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. 15.11.25 10:38 9 871 53 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Telegram channels with millions of subscribers ignore NABU’s "Midas" investigation and discredit Bureau Anonymous Telegram channels with millions of followers are ignoring news coverage of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau's investigation into corruption in the energy sector. 11.11.25 18:15 8 297 27 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine Energy sector corruption

"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. 18.11.25 07:39 2 342 27 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

High Anti-Corruption Court continues to select preventive measure for Chernyshov (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS The High Anti-Corruption Court continues to select a preventive measure for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. 18.11.25 19:22 3 711 26 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case Mindichgate

Mindich and Tsukerman held secret meetings on Trukhaniv Island in Kyiv, - media. VIDEO Tymur Mindich, co-owner of Kvartal-95, had influence not only in the state's energy and defence sectors. 20.11.25 11:15 27 915 28 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Servant of People Skorokhod appears on "Mindich tapes" – Kudrytskyi MP Anna Skorokhod, whose premises were searched on 5 December, appears on NABU recordings in the "Mindichgate" case. 05.12.25 14:47 6 948 27 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Searches at Anna Skorokhod’s house

Myroniuk, defendant in "Mindichgate" scandal, visited SBI building The SBI established that the individuals involved in the "Mindichgate" scandal were present in the Bureau's building. 10.12.25 11:27 3 220 25 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

59% of Ukrainians who know about "Mindichgate" consider Zelenskyy responsible for corruption, - KIIS. INFOGRAPHICS 77% of Ukrainians are aware of the Mindichgate investigation. 59% believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bears personal responsibility for Mindich's corrupt actions. 18.12.25 13:50 4 035 53 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Corruption in energy sector: Minister Hrynchuk appears in NABU recordings, - Zhelezniak The current Minister of Energy, Svitlana Hrynchuk, appears in NABU recordings as part of an investigation into corruption in the energy sector. 10.11.25 15:12 7 683 25 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Our ambassadors are barred from travelling abroad. Even women can’t travel way Mindich does – Chalyi. VIDEO In the new episode of Uncensored, journalist Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva talks with former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Valerii Chalyi about the week’s hottest developments. They discuss how the corruption scandal in the Defence Ministry and the government is affecting Ukraine’s foreign policy: Western media are savouring the names of Mindich and Chernyshov, while Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban compares Ukraine to "an alcoholic asking for another drink." 21.11.25 17:29 5 580 29 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine Mindichgate

Message to Zelenskyy? Why did Kolomoiskyi go public? || Uncensored. VIDEO Ihor Kolomoiskyi has rapidly burst onto (or rather returned to) the Ukrainian media scene. Today, he is resuming his public activities, gradually revealing juicy details about Timur Mindich and the behind-the-scenes world of Ukrainian politics. 11.12.25 21:14 8 792 23 Previously in trend: Uncensored Mindichgate

NABU and SAPO moved on to next stage of "Mindichgate" investigation, - Kryvonos The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office have moved from the closed stage to the financial investigation stage in the "Midas" case, which involves Timur Mindich, co-owner of the "Kvartal-95" studio and friend of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 27.11.25 07:54 9 180 29 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

US believed that corruption scandal in energy sector would push Ukraine to agree to "peace plan," - Atlantic US Vice President J.D. Vance believed that a large-scale corruption scandal in the Ukrainian energy sector could persuade Kyiv to agree to Washington's proposed 28-point "peace plan". 27.11.25 14:20 3 343 46 Previously in trend: US peace plan Mindichgate

We are at stage of Mindichgate where we are getting used to Yermak not going to jail, Nikolov says. VIDEO Investigative journalist Yurii Nikolov said society is entering a dangerous phase of growing accustomed to and gradually forgetting the "Mindichgate" corruption scandal. 17.12.25 18:19 3 594 42 Previously in trend: Mindichgate Notice of suspicion for Yermak

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. 13.11.25 14:05 6 948 37 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

NABU initially planned Operation Midas to expose corruption in Ministry of Defence, - Mahamedrasulov NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov announced the goal of Operation Midas to expose corruption in the energy sector. Initially, this and other cases were planned in relation to the Ministry of Defence. 13.12.25 15:00 18 111 26 Previously in trend: Corruption in MoD 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. 17.11.25 16:54 3 906 38 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Zelenskyy ally’s production company gets UAH 341 million from budget, halts operations after Mindich flees Kinokit LLC, which previously produced content for the Rada TV channel as part of the national telethon, has currently suspended operations. 30.01.26 21:18 11 910 47 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Second meeting of Verkhovna Rada Temporary Investigative Commission on "Mindichgate" held. VIDEO In the Verkhovna Rada, the second meeting of the Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC) on Economic Security has been held, at which the "Mindichgate" case is being discussed. 10.12.25 10:33 4 379 21 Previously in trend: 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. 17.11.25 15:36 10 115 58 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Selection of candidates for supervisory boards of key energy companies begins, - Svyrydenko The next stage of the reboot of energy companies in Ukraine is beginning. 15.12.25 10:09 1 854 25 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Lithuanian Finance Minister on "Mindichgate": It may have affected trust, but what are options? Commenting on the corruption scandal in Ukraine's energy sector, Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas said that it could affect the ministers' resolve ahead of discussions on further funding for Ukraine. 13.11.25 13:05 2 468 21 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. 14.11.25 08:03 4 013 39 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption 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. 14.11.25 21:57 10 581 88 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Mindichgate: SBI will soon inform Temporary Investigative Commission about first results of inspection - Sapian The State Bureau of Investigations has the first results of its review of information published in the media after the operation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) "Midas." 21.11.25 13:45 2 380 22 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

One of figures involved in "Mindichgate" scandal spoke of close ties with SBI leadership The individuals featured in the recordings released by NABU discussed their close ties with the leadership of the State Bureau of Investigations. 13.11.25 12:48 4 602 19 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. 16.11.25 08:23 5 210 23 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Servant of People MP Mokan refuses to attend faction meeting with Zelenskyy. VIDEO Vasyl Mokan, a member of parliament from the Servant of the People faction, publicly refused to attend a meeting between MPs and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 20.11.25 20:37 12 184 29 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Zhelezniak: New NABU "tapes" reveal how Mindich financed Dynasty residential complex with stolen money. PHOTO MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak responded to the new audio recordings released by NABU in the case of Tymur Mindich, co-owner of the Kvartal-95 studio and an associate of the president. 11.11.25 15:41 23 560 19 Previously in trend: Wiretapping in Mindich’s apartment Energy sector corruption

SAPO deputy prosecutor Andrii Syniuk resigns at own request – statement Deputy head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), Andrii Syniuk, has resigned. 21.11.25 15:29 6 657 30 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Mindich only curator in Energoatom corruption scheme. Other "beneficiaries" involved - NABU detective Mahamedrasulov Businessman Tymur Mindich is only a curator in the corruption scheme in Energoatom. In addition to him, there are other "beneficiaries". 19.11.25 08:58 12 012 36 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. 17.11.25 12:10 3 565 28 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". 14.11.25 14:11 3 627 23 Previously in trend: 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. 13.11.25 22:58 5 183 18 Previously in trend: Mindich has left Ukraine Mindichgate

Authorities trying to blame Kolomoisky for "Mindichgate," - Zhelezniak The "Mindichgate" investigation is attempting to find traces of Ihor Kolomoyskyi. 27.11.25 11:42 5 607 61 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. 17.11.25 18:38 2 140 31 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. 17.11.25 19:02 889 29 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Finmonitoring checks origin of funds deposited as bail for "Mindichgate" figures The State Financial Monitoring Service continues to verify the origin of funds belonging to individuals and legal entities who posted bail for those involved in the "Mindichgate" scandal. 10.12.25 13:50 9 752 19 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

HACC chooses preventive measure for Mindich in absentia. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) is holding an in absentia hearing to decide on a pretrial restraint measure for Timur Mindich, co-owner of Kvartal-95 Studio. 01.12.25 17:28 1 617 18 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

"Mindich’s tapes": facts of influence on SBI employees not confirmed, - Bureau Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation did not find any evidence of pressure, influence, or instructions in the interests of third parties on the Bureau's employees. 22.11.25 12:02 2 995 24 Previously in trend: Mindichgate