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Ukraine’s National Anti‑Corruption Bureau conducted large-scale raids alleging 10–15% kickbacks in Energoatom contracts and searched properties linked to the justice minister and Timur Mindich, a Zelensky associate.

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#Zelensky implicitly refers to investigation of allegations of kickbacks from energy supply contracts, w raids of his ex-business partner Mindich and ex-Energy Minister Halushchenko

"Any effective actions against corruption are very needed. The inevitability of punishment is necessary"

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#Zelensky ex-business partner #TymurMindich amid allegations of kickbacks from energy supply contracts

Searches in #Kyiv of Mindich premises --- He fled #Ukraine hours earlier

Also searches of premises linked to Herman Halushchenko, Energy Minister 2021-2025

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#UkraineWar, Day 1,356: Anti-Corruption Investigation of #Zelensky Former Business Partner #TymurMindich

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Ukraine War, Day 1,356: Anti-Corruption Investigation of Zelensky's Former Business Partner Mindich - EA WorldView
Ukraine anti-corruption bureau investigates President Zelensky ex-business partner Tymur Mindich over kickbacks from energy supply contracts
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November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Helsingin Sanomat
Ukraine: A corruption scandal erupts in Ukraine, centered on Zelensky's close associate

Businessman Timur Minditsin is suspected of being the central figure in a broad bribery scheme in the energy sector.

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Le Monde
Ukraine: two close allies of those in power in the crosshairs of investigators leading the anti-corruption crackdown

On Monday, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced dozens of searches targeting a network suspected of extorting funds from Energoatom's subcontractors, the state nuclear company. Among those targeted are the justice minister and the co-owner of Volodymyr Zelensky's production company.

Ukraine: two close allies of those in power in the crosshairs of investigators leading the anti-corruption crackdown
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Ukraine raids top officials as energy sector scandal unfolds

Anti-corruption searches included properties linked to the justice minister and Zelenskyy's former business partner

Ukraine raids top officials as energy sector scandal unfolds
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The Guardian
Ukraine’s energy sector faces wide-scale investigation into 'kickback' allegations

The anti-corruption agency said the state nuclear power operator Energoatom was involved in illicit payments of 10-15%. Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau said on Monday it was conducting a large-scale investigation into the country's energy sector, alleging kickbacks in transactions involving Energoatom. The bureau, which operates independently of the government, said several senior figures were involved. Ukrainian media identified one of them as Timur Mindich, a businessman and associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading.

Ukraine’s energy sector faces wide-scale investigation into 'kickback' allegations
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La Repubblica
Ukraine, the big energy procurement scandal: a minister and Zelensky's friend implicated

The anti-corruption office traps the gang that would have pocketed more than $100 million in bribes from the system used to protect civilians from blackouts caused by Russian bombs. The mastermind was Timur Mindich, former producer of the president's show.

Ukraine, the big energy procurement scandal: a minister and Zelensky's friend implicated
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La Repubblica
Ucraina, il grande scandalo degli appalti dell’energia: coinvolti un ministro e un amico di Zelensky

L’ufficio anti-corruzione incastra la banda che avrebbe incassato più di cento milioni di dollari in mazzette sul sistema che serve a proteggere i civili dai blackout provocati dalle bombe russe. La mente era Timur Mindich, ex produttore dello show del presidente

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#Ukraine National Anti-Corruption Bureau conductes searches of premises connected to #Zelensky ex-business partner #TymurMindich

Mindich is co-owner of Zelensky's Kvartal 95 production company

Searches linked to major anti-corruption operation in energy sector

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November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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