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Mindich Case: Prosecutors Demand $1.3M Bail for President’s Friend Ex–Vice PM Chernyshov in High-Level Money Laundering Probe
Ukraine corruption shocker: prosecutors demand a $1.3M bail for ex‑vice‑PM and president’s close ally Chernyshov in a major money‑laundering probe tied to the Mindich “Midas” energy scheme.
Nov 17, 2025
State Financial Monitoring Stonewalls NABU Investigation into Fire Point Money Flows in Mindich case
Ukraine’s financial watchdog is blocking NABU’s corruption probe into Fire Point money flows tied to the Mindich case, withholding key data on drone contract finances and stalling anti‑graft efforts.
Nov 17, 2025
Protest on Maidan: Citizens Demand Action Against Corruption and the Return of Mindich
Protesters on Kyiv’s Maidan rallied against corruption, demanding government action, resignations and the extradition of fugitive oligarch Mindich — warning public anger could soon explode.
Nov 17, 2025
NABU Arrests Zelenskyy’s Friend and Former Deputy PM Chernyshov Tied to Mindich case
Ukraine’s anti‑corruption bureau (NABU) moves to arrest ex‑Deputy PM and Zelensky ally Oleksiy Chernyshov in the sweeping Mindich corruption probe, alleging huge cash transfers and graft ties to a shadow money “laundry.”
Nov 14, 2025
Bail Posted for Two Key Suspects in the Corruption Mindich Case
Ukraine’s High Anti‑Corruption Court accepts 37 M UAH bail for two women tied to the massive Energoatom “Mindich” graft scandal, as scrutiny of Zelenskyy’s inner circle intensifies.
Nov 14, 2025
Mindich Case: How Corrupt Power Brokers Tried to Capture Ukraine’s New Government and Reshuffle Key Ministries
Ukraine’s explosive “Mindich” corruption saga: shadow brokers allegedly manipulated ministers, captured Energoatom and government posts, sparking anti‑graft raids and political upheaval in Kyiv.
Nov 13, 2025
High Anti-Corruption Court detains back-office employee over massive money laundering scheme
Ukraine’s High Anti‑Corruption Court detains a key “back‑office” suspect in the sprawling Energoatom money‑laundering scandal, accusing her of moving over ₴145M through crypto and cash schemes tied to elite graft.
Nov 12, 2025
Mindich Case: High Anti-Corruption Court Detains Suspect Myronyuk, Russian Senator Derkach Representative
Ukraine’s High Anti‑Corruption Court detains key suspect Ihor Myronyuk in the sprawling Mindich‑Energoatom graft saga tied to alleged kickbacks and Russian‑linked networks, deepening the political scandal.
Nov 12, 2025
President’s Friends Shefir and Mindich Ready to “Chip In” for Chernyshov’s Bail
Leaked court audio suggests Ukraine’s President’s inner circle — Serhiy Shefir and oligarch Tymur Mindich — discussed where to get funds to bail out ex‑deputy PM Oleksiy Chernyshov amid the sprawling Energoatom graft probe.
Nov 12, 2025
NABU Confirms Investigator Ruslan Magamedrasulov Documented Mindich and Other Figures in Operation “Midas”
Ukraine’s anti‑corruption watchdog confirms NABU investigator Ruslan Magamedrasulov documented key figures including Timur Mindich in the explosive “Operation Midas” energy graft probe, intensifying the high‑stakes scandal.
Nov 12, 2025
No Money for Teachers: Government Delays Promised Salary Increase Until Autumn
Ukraine’s government delays a promised big teachers’ pay raise due to budget shortages — partial modest increases now, full 50% bump pushed to autumn amid fights over funding priorities.
Nov 12, 2025
Operation Midas: NABU Identifies the Head of Energy Sector Corruption Scheme Timur Mindich
Ukraine’s anti‑corruption bureau names businessman Timur Mindich the alleged head of a sprawling “Operation Midas” energy corruption network tied to kickbacks and influence over state giant Energoatom.
Nov 11, 2025