⚖️ Former Ukrainian Minister Detained in $100M “Midas” Corruption Case
⚖️ Former Ukrainian Minister Detained in $100M “Midas” Corruption Case
Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have accused former Energy Minister German Galushchenko of laundering millions of dollars in alleged kickbacks, one day after he was detained while attempting to leave Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Galushchenko, who served as energy minister from 2021 to 2025 and briefly as justice minister before resigning last year, is among the most senior officials implicated in the so-called “Midas” corruption case — an alleged $100 million kickback scheme involving the state nuclear energy company Energoatom.
🏛️ Anti-Corruption Agencies Lead Probe
Ukraine’s key anti-corruption bodies — the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) — announced that Galushchenko is under investigation for money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.
Investigators allege that more than $7 million was transferred to foreign accounts benefiting his wife and four children, including funds reportedly used for education in Switzerland and deposits generating additional income abroad.
Galushchenko has denied all wrongdoing.
⚠️ Alleged Scheme Linked to Wartime Energy Projects
Prosecutors claim the scheme involved pressuring Energoatom contractors for bribes tied to projects designed to protect Ukraine’s energy infrastructure from Russian airstrikes during the ongoing war.
The case has sent shockwaves through Kyiv’s wartime government and raised concerns among Western allies supporting Ukraine’s reform efforts. Reports indicate the investigation also implicates senior officials and business figures, including a former associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
🌍 Political & International Implications
The “Midas” case represents one of the most high-profile corruption investigations in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war with Russia.
Observers say the outcome could influence both domestic political stability and international confidence in Ukraine’s governance reforms — particularly as the country continues to rely heavily on Western financial and military assistance.
📌 Stay updated as Ukrainian prosecutors pursue further charges and court proceedings in the unfolding corruption case.
