NABU operation Midas

New Midas recordings pull Zelenskyy allies deeper into Ukraine corruption scandal

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau recorded sanctioned businessman Tymur Mindich speaking with several people in his apartment as part of the Midas corruption investigation, Ukrainska Pravda reported after obtaining the first batch of audio.

29 April, 10:46 AM

Corrupt minister loses appeal, remains in custody

The appeals chamber of Ukraine’s High Anti‑Corruption Court left in force an earlier ruling ordering pretrial detention for former energy minister Herman Halushchenko, keeping him in custody unless he posts UAH200 million ($4.6 million) in bail.

23 April, 10:51 PM

NABU releases new tapes detailing $112M offshore energy corruption scheme — video

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau released new audio recordings on Feb. 19 in the high-profile Midas corruption case, detailing how prosecutors say funds were funneled through offshore structures and Swiss banks in a scheme tied to former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko.

19 February, 12:56 PM

Court sets $4.6 million bail for ex-Energy Minister Halushchenko

Ukraine’s High Anti‑Corruption Court ordered former energy minister Herman Halushchenko held in pretrial custody with an option to post UAH200 million ($4.6 million) in bail, the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC) watchdog reported on Feb. 17.

17 February, 09:07 PM

NABU notifies ex-Energy Minister Halushchenko of suspicion in Midas case

NABU and SAPO have notified former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko of suspicion in the high-profile "Midas" corruption case, the agency's press service reported on Feb. 16.

16 February, 09:18 AM

Sources say Halushchenko stopped at Yahodyn in graft probe

Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was removed from Train No. 67/68 Kyiv-Warsaw as he attempted to leave Ukraine on Feb. 15, journalist Vitalii Hlahola reported, citing sources at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine.

15 February, 03:05 PM

Former energy minister detained in Midas case, NABU confirms

The detention of former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko in the high-profile Midas corruption investigation was confirmed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine in a statement published on Telegram on Feb. 15.

15 February, 12:53 PM

Former energy minister Halushchenko pulled from train while attempting border exit

Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained during the night on Feb. 15 while attempting to cross the border, NV’s sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing a source in political circles.

15 February, 12:21 PM

Mindich breaks silence from Israel, says media framed him in Midas corruption scandal

Businessman Tymur Mindich, who left Ukraine several hours before searches were conducted at his properties by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine in the Midas case, has commented publicly on the case for the first time in remarks to Ukrainska Pravda.

26 December 2025, 05:23 PM

Mindich spotted on Tel Aviv beach, refuses return to Ukraine — journalist

Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach revealed in a Dec. 22 report that he tracked down Tymur Mindich — a central figure in Ukraine’s Midas corruption scandal — on a beach near Tel Aviv.

22 December 2025, 10:43 PM

SBU investigates Mindich for treason

Ukraine’s SBU security service is investigating businessman Tymur Mindich and his associates in a criminal case on treason charges, the agency said in response to a parliamentary inquiry from independent MP Oleksii Honcharenko.

19 December 2025, 11:54 PM

Umerov secretly met with FBI leadership, report says

Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, held a series of undisclosed meetings with senior FBI officials during his recent trips to Miami, The Washington Post reported on Dec. 12, citing sources.

12 December 2025, 11:38 PM

Kolomoisky: Assassins arrested after failed attempt to kill Mindich in Israel

Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoisky said an attempt was made on the life of Tymur Mindich in Israel on Nov. 28, according to his remarks in court on Dec. 10, reported by TSN.

10 December 2025, 05:49 PM

SBI confirms Midas suspects visited HQ, met with bureau staff

Individuals implicated in the Midas corruption case visited State Bureau of Investigation offices and met with bureau employees, Bohdan Chobitok, head of the SBI’s Internal Control Department, told Ukraine’s Temporary Investigative Commission on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 04:55 PM

Skorokhod denies corruption charges, calls NABU video ‘complete lies’

Ukrainian lawmaker Anna Skorokhod has denied all allegations of corruption in an ongoing investigation by the country’s top anti-corruption agency, calling the accusations “complete lies” and dismissing a recently released video as a manipulated montage, according to Suspilne.

8 December 2025, 04:31 PM

MP Skorokhod denies knowledge of rifle ammo found in NABU raid tied to $250K bribery probe

Ukrainian lawmaker Anna Skorokhod, a member of the For the Future party and a suspect in a high-profile bribery case, said agents seized ammunition, her phone, and documents related to the SBU and police corruption during a raid on her home, Suspilne reported on Dec. 7.

7 December 2025, 06:02 PM

Zelenskyy removes Yermak from senior government posts

One week after firing head of President’s Office Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Yermak from the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) and Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

5 December 2025, 10:25 PM

Parliament far from appointing new Energy, Justice ministers

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) will not consider any ministerial appointments this week because the ruling Servant of the People party is yet to come up with candidates and enough votes to appoint them, opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Dec. 1.

2 December 2025, 03:18 AM

Zelenskyy fires Yermak amid energy scandal fallout and growing U.S. pressure

Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff who “accumulated vast power and many enemies,” has emerged as “the most prominent casualty” of the Energoatom corruption scandal amid mounting diplomatic pressure on Ukraine, The Economist reported on Nov. 28.

29 November 2025, 02:18 PM

Devices seized in NABU search of Yermak’s home as Zelenskyy prepares to name successor

Investigators seized several devices, including phones and laptops, during searches at the home of outgoing Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak, journalist Andriy Tkach told Ukrainian media. He said the contents of those devices are now being examined.

29 November 2025, 01:00 PM

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