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Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Arrested in $100M Corruption Case

2/18/2026

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Ukrainian authorities detained German Galushchenko, Ukraine's former energy minister, while he attempted to leave amid a $100 million corruption investigation.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) linked him to kickbacks from contractors involved in securing energy infrastructure.
Investigators said over $7.4 million flowed to a family-managed fund, with some used for children's education in Switzerland, and the case follows a $40 million scheme uncovered by the Security Service in January 2024.

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Ukrainian authorities detained German Galushchenko, Ukraine's former energy minister, while he attempted to leave amid a $100 million corruption investigation.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) linked him to kickbacks from contractors involved in securing energy infrastructure.
Investigators said over $7.4 million flowed to a family-managed fund, with some used for children's education in Switzerland, and the case follows a $40 million scheme uncovered by the Security Service in January 2024.