politics

February 21, 2026

FBI, US Justice Department Oversee Ukraine’s Corruption Probe into Energoatom

According to the report, the consultations helped to raise the 'ability to process significant cases related to corruption in Ukraine’s state-owned energy corporation'

FBI, US Justice Department Oversee Ukraine’s Corruption Probe into Energoatom

TL;DR

  • The FBI and US Department of Justice supervised NABU and SAPO's investigation into Ukraine's Energoatom company.
  • US agencies provided strategic advice and guidance to SAPO, enhancing its capacity to handle significant corruption cases.
  • The DoJ and FBI offered case mentoring to NABU, discussing bribery, money laundering, and fund tracing.
  • Operation Midas, a major corruption scheme in the energy sector, was announced by NABU and SAPO, involving alleged laundering of $100 million.
  • Businessman Timur Mindich was identified as the coordinator of the scheme and left the country before searches.
  • The investigation's fallout included the resignation of ministers, the dismissal of the head of Zelensky's office, and temporary paralysis of parliament.
  • Reports suggest other senior officials may be implicated, and the investigation extends to defense procurement.
  • German Galushchenko, charged with laundering funds from Energoatom, was taken into custody with bail set at $4.6 million.

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