“We already see certain issues with monitoring funds connected to defense purchases," he said.
"These problems have existed for some time — since February 2025, when we began working actively in the defense sector. We’ve repeatedly sent requests to the Financial Monitoring Service to obtain data on suspicious funds and transactions.”
He added that NABU will now send “significantly more” requests to the State Financial Monitoring Service — including those related to individuals involved in the Midas case.
According to Kryvonos, money laundered through the back-office network of suspects was transferred to foreign jurisdictions, dispersed through various banks, and used to purchase expensive property and assets.
The NABU chief also called on lawmakers to “close the loophole” that allows access to NABU’s court orders.
“I keep asking MPs to fix and finally close the gap that lets employees of other law enforcement agencies ‘surf’ through our court rulings and see whom we’ve obtained search warrants for," he said.
"Or to allow judges from regional courts to freely review rulings issued by the High Anti-Corruption Court. We’ve asked many times — close that loophole.”
Operation Midas
On Nov. 10, NABU detectives searched the properties of businessman Tymur Mindich, former energy minister and justice minister Herman Halushchenko, and the company Energoatom. Mindich reportedly left Ukraine just hours before the raids.
NABU said the Midas operation documented the activities of a “high-level criminal organization” led by a “well-known businessman.” The group built an extensive corruption network to control Energoatom and demanded kickbacks of 10–15% on company contracts.
Five suspects were detained and placed in custody with bail options, including former Energy Ministry adviser Ihor Myroniuk, Energoatom security director Dmytro Basov, and members of the laundering “back office.”
On Nov. 12, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko submitted requests to dismiss Justice Minister Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said all those responsible must face sentences.
On Nov. 13, he imposed sanctions on businessmen Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Zuckerman.