Svitlana Hrynchuk

Some Servant of the People MPs call for new ‘coalition for national resilience’ amid Mindichgate fallout

A group of lawmakers from Ukraine’s ruling Servant of the People party has issued a statement on Nov. 19 calling for the formation of a new “coalition for national resilience” in parliament, along with a “government of national resilience” that would operate without party quotas or backroom deals.

19 November 2025, 05:13 PM

Following Halushchenko’s dismissal, Rada fires Energy Minister Hrynchuk

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Nov. 19 to dismiss Svitlana Hrynchuk from her post as energy minister, according to the session’s live broadcast. A total of 315 lawmakers supported the decision.

19 November 2025, 02:57 PM

Shocking secrets of those in power: Top 7 most brazen facts and episodes from the Mindich case

How ministers are really appointed, what one must say to the head of state during a meeting, and who is actually responsible for nuclear plant security — NV has selected key episodes from the biggest corruption scandal in recent years, revealing the government’s shadowy underbelly.

16 November 2025, 04:13 PM

Zelenskyy removes Hrynchuk and Halushchenko from National Security and Defense Council

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Svitlana Hrynchuk and Herman Halushchenko from the National Security and Defense Council. Presidential decree No. 845/2025 was published on the head of state’s official website on Nov. 14.

14 November 2025, 05:07 PM

Bankova considers Naftogaz’s Koretskyi for energy minister as it seeks to contain fallout from the Mindich scandal

The President’s Office is considering Naftogaz top executive Serhiy Koretskyi as a leading candidate for energy minister to replace Svitlana Hrynchuk amid an unprecedented corruption scandal involving the Mindich recordings.

14 November 2025, 11:54 AM

‘Never heard of that’: Hrynchuk responds to report she stayed overnight at Halushchenko’s house

During a hearing at the High Anti-Corruption Court on Nov. 12, a prosecutor stated that Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk had spent the night at the home of former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko on at least three occasions. According to investigative outlet Slidstvo.Info, citing case materials, Hrynchuk reportedly entered the property using her own key. The alleged overnight stays took place between July 23 and 24, July 27 and 28, and from Aug. 11 to 13.

13 November 2025, 05:38 PM

Naftogaz chief Koretskyi eyed for Energy Minister post amid corruption fallout — Suspilne

Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi is being considered to replace Svitlana Hrynchuk as Ukraine’s Energy Minister after her resignation amid a major corruption scandal, Suspilne reported on Nov. 13, citing sources in the Presidential Office.

13 November 2025, 12:22 PM

Late-night visits, a quiet divorce, and a mystery child: Justice minister’s personal life under the spotlight amid corruption probe

As Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers resigned amid a deepening corruption scandal at state nuclear operator Energoatom, a parallel story — one far more intimate — has begun to unravel publicly. The revelations, first reported by Viktoriia Kozar for Ukrainian outlet Telegraf on Nov. 12, have since sparked a swirl of political gossip and public fascination.

13 November 2025, 12:18 PM

PM Svyrydenko moves to dismiss justice, energy ministers

Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko has submitted a motion to the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) to dismiss Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.

12 November 2025, 09:49 PM

Zelenskyy calls for justice and energy ministers to resign, announces sanctions in Energoatom corruption case

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 12 that he will sign a decree imposing sanctions on two individuals implicated in a NABU investigation into corruption at state nuclear operator Energoatom. He also called for the resignations of Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.

12 November 2025, 04:41 PM

Anti-corruption chair: Two more ministers must resign

The government’s decision to suspend Herman Halushchenko from his duties as Justice Minister is “not enough,” wrote Anastasia Radina, the head of the parliamentary committee on anti-corruption policy, in her Nov. 12 Facebook post.

12 November 2025, 10:20 AM

Cabinet welcomes NABU’s probe into Energoatom

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine’s (NABU) transparent corruption investigation of state-owned energy companies should “reassure” Kyiv’s international partners, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 02:38 AM

Opposition moves to vote on firing justice, energy ministers

Ukrainian opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak filed two resolutions calling for the dismissal of Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk, Zheleznyak announced on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 08:52 PM

Fresh Russian attack hits Ukrianian energy sites, power outages reported

New damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was recorded following a combined Russian strike, Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 11:18 AM

Ukraine’s gas imports surge 16-fold: key suppliers and origins revealed

In July 2025, Ukraine imported 833 million cubic meters of gas — the highest volume since September 2023 — up 1.5 times from June 2025 and 16 times from July 2024, ExPro reported on Aug. 2.

2 August 2025, 03:56 PM

Ukraine to crack down on ‘dormant’ mining licenses, plans surprise inspections

Ukraine’s Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources plans to carry out unannounced inspections of mining licenses that have remained inactive or underutilized for the past decade, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 3.

3 May 2025, 04:49 PM

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