{"id":2509718,"date":"2025-11-12T13:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ukrainian-officials-removed-from-office-over-100-million-corruption-scandal\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T13:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:29:57","slug":"top-ukrainian-officials-removed-from-office-over-100-million-corruption-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ukrainian-officials-removed-from-office-over-100-million-corruption-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ukrainian officials removed from office over $100 million corruption scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-ukrainian-officials-removed-from-office-over-100-million-corruption-scandal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2509718&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Top Ukrainian officials, including the ministers of justice and energy, were removed from office following an inquiry into a $100 million corruption scandal involving high-level government figures. Ukraine&#8217;s National Anti-Corruption Bureau revealed that a criminal association, made up of officials and businesspeople, had infiltrated the state nuclear energy company energoatom to illegally secure financial benefits by taking 10-15% kickbacks from contractors. The scandal, known as &#8220;Operation Midas,&#8221; led to the arrest of five individuals and accusations against seven others, including business associates connected to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky emphasized accountability, calling for the ministers&#8217; resignations and imposing sanctions on implicated individuals. The government vows to clean up the energy sector and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >maintain integrity amid ongoing national challenges<\/a> such as power outages and conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Top Ukrainian officials removed from office over $100 million corruption scandal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2399557\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukrainian<\/a> government ousted its ministers of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice\/\">justice<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/energy\/\">energy<\/a> from their positions after an investigation revealed a $100 million <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/corruption\/\">corruption<\/a> scandal among current and former top government officials.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukraine<\/a>&lsquo;s National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced that a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coast-guard-seizes-over-2000-lbs-of-cocaine-worth-32m-in-miami\/\" title=\"Coast Guard confiscates M worth of cocaine in Miami, weighing over 2,000 lbs\">high-level criminal organization<\/a>,&rdquo; comprising government officials and businessmen, infiltrated the public nuclear energy company Energoatom to launder money and secure benefits illegally.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3883910\/google-accuses-china-criminal-network-compromising-100-million-credit-cards-lawsuit\/\">Google accuses China-based criminal network of compromising up to 100 million U.S. credit cards in lawsuit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3882360\/some-community-peacekeepers-championed-by-democrats-now-charged-with-murder\/\">Some &lsquo;community peacekeepers&rsquo; championed by Democrats now charged with murder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3882760\/louise-lucas-questionabcampaign-funds-family-business-daughters-campaign-steaks\/\">Virginia redistricting push leader used campaign funds on family business, daughter&#8217;s campaign, steaks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The main activity of the criminal organization was the systematic receipt of illegal benefits from Energoatom&rsquo;s contractors in the amount of 10% to 15% of the contract value,&rdquo; the NACB press <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nabu.gov.ua\/en\/news\/operatciia-midas-vykryto-vysokorivnevu-zlochynnu-organizatciiu-shcho-diiala-u-sferi-energetyky\/\">release<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>The corruption scandal has rocked the Ukrainian government, as businesspeople close to Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> have been sanctioned. Five individuals have been arrested, and seven individuals have been notified of their suspected involvement in the ring, dubbed &ldquo;Operation &lsquo;Midas.&#8217;&rdquo; Zelensky released a statement on Wednesday, saying his administration is holding those suspected accountable.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will be a cleansing and reset of Energoatom&rsquo;s management,&rdquo; Zelensky said. &ldquo;I believe that the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Energy cannot remain in office. This is, among other things, a matter of trust. If there are accusations, they must be addressed. The decision on suspension from office is prompt, as swift as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1988615671572271615?s=20\">said<\/a> he had a productive phone call with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on the matter and asked her to ensure that Justice Minister German Galushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk submit their resignations. Svyrydenko confirmed their resignations on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Submitted to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration a submission regarding the dismissal from the position of Minister of Justice Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynhchuk,&rdquo; Svyrydenko <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Svyrydenko_Y\/status\/1988629736180809784?s=20\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She confirmed that Deputy Minister of Justice for European Integration Issues Lyudmila Suhak would assume the duties of the justice minister.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now, it is extremely difficult for everyone in Ukraine &mdash; enduring power outages, Russian strikes, and losses. It is absolutely unacceptable that, amid all this, there are also some schemes in the energy sector. I will sign a decree to impose sanctions on two individuals implicated in the NABU case concerning Energoatom,&rdquo; Zelensky said.<\/p>\n<p>Svyrydenko <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Svyrydenko_Y\/status\/1988612855764222143?s=20\">confirmed<\/a> that personal sanction requests against two individuals, Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, have been submitted. Mindich has ties to Zelensky through the production company Kvartal 95, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/ukraine\/ukraine-energy-corruption-scandal-justice-minister-suspended-zelenskyy-rcna243401\">NBC News<\/a>. Mindich is currently a co-owner of the company founded by Zelensky.<\/p>\n<p>Kvartal 95 released a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kvartal95\/?locale=ru_RU\">statement<\/a> saying the events are &ldquo;not related&rdquo; to the company and that while Mindich has a &ldquo;legal relationship&rdquo; with the company, he &ldquo;does not participate in its activities and does not influence the content or decisions of the team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3879114\/the-battle-for-pokrovsk-city-in-danger-of-falling-to-russia\/\">THE BATTLE FOR POKROVSK: KEY UKRAINIAN CITY IN DANGER OF FALLING TO RUSSIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There must be maximum integrity in the energy sector, in absolutely all processes. I support &mdash; and the Prime Minister supports &ndash; every investigation carried out by law enforcement and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-faces-protests-after-cutting-anti-corruption-body\/\" title=\"... faces protests after cutting anti-corruption body\">anti-corruption officials<\/a>. This is an absolutely clear and consistent position for everyone,&rdquo; Zelensky said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now, we all must protect Ukraine. Undermining the state means you will be held accountable. Breaking the law means you will be held accountable,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Ukrainian ministers ousted over $100M corruption scandal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2509719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25307672279561.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[35784,66953,48231,40137,6991],"class_list":["post-2509718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-100-million","tag-corruption-scandal","tag-government-officials","tag-political-crisis","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25307672279561.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2509718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2509718"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2509718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2509722,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2509718\/revisions\/2509722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2509719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2509718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2509718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2509718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}