Svyrydenko noted that the supervisory board holds full authority over Energoatom and must bear responsibility for its performance.
“Today we made the first decisions to reboot Energoatom,” she wrote on Telegram.
“The supervisory board has full authority, from appointing management to controlling the company’s activities. It is important that the government did not interfere with its work. The supervisory board must be held accountable for the situation in the company.”
She said that within a week, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry, after consulting with international partners, will propose a new supervisory board. The new board is expected to install fresh leadership at Energoatom, conduct a full audit of the company, and cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies investigating the alleged corruption.
The prime minister also ordered an urgent audit of Energoatom’s procurement practices.
“We expect the audit results as soon as possible; we will forward all materials to law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies,” Svyrydenko added.
On Nov. 10, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said they were carrying out a large-scale operation targeting corruption in the energy sector and conducted a series of high-profile searches. Media reports said NABU agents searched properties linked to businessman Tymur Mindich, a longtime associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The businessman reportedly left Ukraine hours before the searches.
Lawmakers and two law enforcement sources told NV that searches were also conducted at the offices of former Energy Minister and current Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko in connection with the same case. NABU said it had documented the activities of a “high-level criminal organization” allegedly led by a “well-known businessman.”