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Zelenskyy Demands Resignations Amid $100 Million Scandal

11/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for resignations of Justice Minister German Galushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk amid a $100 million Energoatom scandal.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has detained five individuals and named officials as suspects.
German Galushchenko, the suspended Justice Minister, said he would defend himself in court.
Allegations also implicate Timur Mindich, a close ally of Zelenskyy, who has fled abroad.

History

Historical Context

Ukraine's struggle against corruption intensified after the 2014 Euromaidan protests, which led to the establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) in 2015. Despite over 100 high-profile cases, corruption remains pervasive, as highlighted by President Zelenskyy's recent calls for resignations amid a $100 million scandal involving Energoatom, underscoring ongoing governance challenges in Ukraine.

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Story summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for resignations of Justice Minister German Galushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk amid a $100 million Energoatom scandal.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has detained five individuals and named officials as suspects.
German Galushchenko, the suspended Justice Minister, said he would defend himself in court.
Allegations also implicate Timur Mindich, a close ally of Zelenskyy, who has fled abroad.

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