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Leaked Tapes Expose $100 M Nuclear Kickback, Call for Suspensions

5/5/2026

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Leaked recordings allege money from state nuclear contracts bought luxury homes in Kozyn.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau disclosed transcripts linking businessman Timur Mindich and officials to a $100 million Energoatom kick-back.
Opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Yurchyshyn urged suspension of anyone named in the tapes, including Secretary Rustem Umerov.
Anti-Corruption Action Center expert Olena Shcherban said President Volodymyr Zelensky must ensure a transparent probe and dismiss implicated officials.

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Leaked recordings allege money from state nuclear contracts bought luxury homes in Kozyn.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau disclosed transcripts linking businessman Timur Mindich and officials to a $100 million Energoatom kick-back.
Opposition lawmaker Yaroslav Yurchyshyn urged suspension of anyone named in the tapes, including Secretary Rustem Umerov.
Anti-Corruption Action Center expert Olena Shcherban said President Volodymyr Zelensky must ensure a transparent probe and dismiss implicated officials.