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NABU found millions in U.S. dollars at Mindich’s office, likely delivered via Ukrainian state-owned Sens Bank, controlled by Mindich allies and overseen by Vasyl Veselyi.

NABU detectives met a new FBI officer in Kyiv as part of ongoing cooperation under an interagency memorandum, focusing on the high-profile Mindich-Halushchenko corruption case.

The government confirmed teachers won’t receive the full 50% raise in January. Funding shortages push a smaller increase now, with possible adjustments in September.

Arresting the old boss failed; the Dnipro clan adapted, using financial schemes, media influence, and charities, while Zelenskyy emerged as the top figure in state capture.

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.

An analytical overview of how presidential allies execute corruption, manage large cash reserves, and operate through a complex network of officials, offshore schemes, and loyal intermediaries.

Timur Mindich, a businessman and co-owner of the Kvartal 95, has rapidly expanded his influence across Ukraine’s political and economic spheres. From controlling energy enterprises like Energoatom and Centrenergo, to banking influence over Sensbank, and stakes in film and amber businesses, Mindich’s network reaches deeply into state structures.

Complaints about conscripts’ rights rise sharply as “busification” spreads. Authorities push reluctant men to serve, while new contracts and incentives for recruits await legislative approval.

Ukrainian authorities keep announcing new social initiatives, including cash payments, free train travel, and health benefits, while military spending for 2026 remains unchanged despite ongoing war challenges.

Timur Mindich, long known in political and business circles, has come under scrutiny for his influence over Ukraine’s energy and defense sectors. Sources suggest he may be investigated by the FBI for potential money laundering involving offshore and British-registered companies, as well as individuals linked to him.

Free 3000 km from Ukrzaliznytsia — a new symbol of absurd populism. The idea of Ukrzaliznytsia’s management to implement market pricing and a logical discount system has been turned by the President’s Office into “UZ-3000” — free rides for everyone. How did a reform become a PR campaign? Who twisted the project’s essence, and how much will it really cost […]

Growing public concern surrounds the close circle of President Zelenskyy’s top aides – including figures such as Andriy Yermak, Oleh Tatarov, Rostyslav Shurma, and others – amid ongoing debates about transparency, influence, and national security.