State enterprise graft

Herman Halushchenko orchestrated a massive corruption scheme through Energoatom, manipulating both Parliament and the government. The “Shlagbaum” moratorium scheme allowed the company to avoid enforcement actions, forcing contractors to pay 10–15% kickbacks or face blocked payments. Despite legal violations, the scheme persisted under the influence of the Ministry of Energy and the President’s Office.

NABU and SAPO exposed an Energoatom official who demanded monthly kickbacks of 10-15% from contractors. She received about ₴1.67 million; total demands exceeded ₴6.6 million.