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Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Probe Uncovers Energoatom Kickback Scheme

11/12/2025

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The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) uncovered a kickback scheme involving Energoatom.
NABU and SAPO intensified investigations after being targeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Over 15 months, investigators amassed 1,000 hours of audio and over 70 searches, revealing money laundering and illicit enrichment.
The inquiry, named "Midas," highlights ongoing corruption in Ukraine's energy sector and challenges Zelensky's pledges to fight graft.

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The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) uncovered a kickback scheme involving Energoatom.
NABU and SAPO intensified investigations after being targeted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Over 15 months, investigators amassed 1,000 hours of audio and over 70 searches, revealing money laundering and illicit enrichment.
The inquiry, named "Midas," highlights ongoing corruption in Ukraine's energy sector and challenges Zelensky's pledges to fight graft.