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Photo of Oleksiy Chernyshov and Timur Mindich together, used in reporting on corruption investigations in Ukraine.

Who’s the Stupid B*stard? And Mindich’s Mansions Built on Energy Kickbacks
Explosive wiretaps tie Ukraine energy graft to lavish Kozyn mansions built with Energoatom kickbacks, revealing Timur Mindich & former Deputy PM Chernyshov deep in corruption plots that shake Kyiv’s elite.
Nov 12, 2025
Screenshot showing a scene from a courtroom or interview video in the Mindich arrest investigation, highlighting SAPO and law enforcement context.

How Mindich Could Have Been Saved from Arrest
Exclusive: Leaked sleuthing suggests Ukraine’s disgraced tycoon Timur Mindich fled before NABU raids after possible insider leaks from a top anti‑corruption prosecutor’s office, igniting anger and scandal at the heart of Kyiv politics.
Nov 12, 2025
Illustration showing President Zelenskyy depicted as the Godfather, flanked by shadowed figures representing organized crime in Ukraine.

From Kolomoiskyi to Zelenskyy: The Evolution Of Organized Crime In Ukraine
Opinion: From Kolomoiskyi to Zelenskyy — a controversial analysis claims Ukraine’s power networks morphed into organized crime, alleging state capture and new elites profiting from financial schemes and influence.
Nov 11, 2025
Photo showing Mindich, Galushchenko, Zelenskyy, Derkach, and Myronyuk together, linked to corruption investigations in Ukraine.

Operation Midas: Inside the $100 Million Energoatom Corruption Network Tied to Zelenskyy’s Inner Circle
Explosive investigation reveals how Ukraine’s state nuclear firm Energoatom was run by a shadow corruption network led by insiders, using kickbacks and global money‑laundering tied to powerful figures including Mindich.
Nov 11, 2025
Photo of Oleksiy Galushchenko in an official or courtroom setting, featured in reporting on corruption and legal proceedings in Ukraine.

Details of Corruption in the Energy Sector That the President’s Office Knew About and Tolerated
Exclusive: New exposé alleges Ukraine’s President’s Office knew and tolerated a massive Energoatom “Shlagbaum” corruption scheme forcing 10–15% kickbacks, with top officials and Mindich allies implicated.
Nov 11, 2025
Stacks of US dollar bills with “Kansas City” and “Atlanta” markings, illustrating cash flow in corruption investigations in Ukraine

Mechanisms of Presidential Corruption: How Trusted Allies Manage Cash and Influence Networks
Explosive analysis claims Ukraine’s presidential inner circle used trusted allies to hide and move cash, influence state deals and orchestrate corruption through offshore schemes and loyal intermediaries.
Nov 10, 2025
Illustration of children with backpacks walking amid a grey urban scene, symbolizing impacts on youth during the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian Children Were Tortured And Forced To Tell A Story That Never Happened
Investigation claims some Ukrainian children under Russian occupation were tortured, indoctrinated and coerced into telling fabricated stories, revealing disturbing abuse and rights violations amid the war.
Nov 10, 2025
Photo of a Flamingo missile on a launcher, shown in reporting on battlefield developments and Ukraine war updates.

From Casting Agency To War Contractor: Fire Point’s Billion-Dollar Drone Empire
From casting calls to combat drones: Fire Point turned a Hollywood agency into a $1 billion war‑tech empire, raising questions about corruption, military contracts, and global influence.
Nov 10, 2025
Infographic showing Timur Mindich and Jakob Hartmut, illustrating their alleged roles in a corruption scheme in Ukraine

Kolomoiskyy Visits Zelenskyy. Mindich Is Sent for Coffee. The Story of the President’s Friend’s Influence
Exclusive: How oligarch Igor Kolomoiskyy’s visits with President Zelenskyy helped elevate Timur Mindich from coffee‑runner to power broker in Ukraine’s political and economic elite, sparking corruption uproar.
Nov 10, 2025
Portrait of Ukraine’s Deputy Prosecutor General Mariya Vdovychenko with Crimean hotel and Russian passport ties exposed in anti‑corruption investigation.

Relatives in the Russian Prosecutor’s Office and a Hotel in Crimea: Secrets of the Deputy Prosecutor General
Ukraine’s Deputy Prosecutor General signs key legal decisions — even as her brother serves in Russia’s military prosecutor’s office and her father profits from a Crimean hotel under Russian rule.
Nov 8, 2025
Digital security concept with personal data icons and EU GDPR shield, highlighting Ukraine’s struggle to meet EU data privacy standards.

Ukraine Made No Progress on Personal Data Protection Despite EU Requirements
Ukraine has failed to align personal data protection with EU standards, leaving citizens’ data vulnerable and raising serious privacy risks as GDPR reforms stall.
Nov 8, 2025
Timur Mindich, longtime associate of President Zelenskyy and ex‑Kolomoisky partner, linked to scandal and corruption probes across Ukraine’s energy and defense sectors.

President’s Friend Timur Mindich: From Kolomoiskyy’s Youngest Partner to Ukraine’s Shadow Curator
Friend of the president and former Kolomoisky associate Timur Mindich now faces scrutiny amid a $100M corruption probe, FBI interest, and energy sector influence that could shake Kyiv’s elite.
Nov 6, 2025

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