"Over the weekend, the country's president announced an overhaul of Ukraine's key state energy companies, including a complete change of the management at Energoatom, the state nuclear power operator at the centre of the alleged criminal scheme. Government officials, he said, were instructed to maintain constant and meaningful communication with law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies. Any scheme uncovered in these companies must receive a swift and just response."
"Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau announced last Monday that it was investigating a criminal gang behind a scheme whereby Energoatom's counterparties were forced to pay kickbacks of 10-15% in order to avoid having payments blocked or losing their supplier status. Ukrainian media subsequently reported that one of the senior figures involved was Timur Mindich, a businessman and co-owner of a media production company founded by Zelenskyy before he became president."
Zelenskyy ordered an overhaul of state energy companies, including management changes at Energoatom, the state nuclear operator implicated in an alleged $100m kickback scheme. Government officials were instructed to maintain constant communication with law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies and to ensure any uncovered schemes receive swift, just responses. An urgent law was requested to change the composition of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission and leadership of other energy bodies. The anti-corruption bureau is investigating an alleged gang that forced Energoatom counterparties to pay 10-15% kickbacks; media reported involvement of businessman Timur Mindich. A deal will allow US liquefied natural gas imports via Greece between December 2025 and March to offset losses from Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
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