Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom confirms investigative actions underway at its headquarters

Alyona Kyrychenko — 10 November, 16:49
Ukraine's state nuclear company Energoatom confirms investigative actions underway at its headquarters
Energoatom. Photo: Getty Images

Energoatom, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company, has confirmed that on 10 November, investigative actions are being conducted at its headquarters by representatives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).

Source: Energoatom's press service

Quote: "Energoatom is cooperating fully with the investigative authorities, providing all materials requested and assisting in an objective and transparent investigation."

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Details: Energoatom also stressed that it is not obstructing the investigation and is committed to a thorough clarification of all the circumstances.

Background:

  • Ukrainska Pravda sources reported that on the morning of 10 November, NABU detectives conducted searches at the home of Tymur Mindich, a businessman and co-owner of Kvartal 95, the Ukrainian TV production company Volodymyr Zelenskyy founded before he became president.
  • According to the same sources, Mindich left Ukraine just hours before the search began.
  • NABU confirmed that, together with SAPO, it is conducting a large-scale operation to expose corruption in the energy sector.
  • The investigators have uncovered an extensive corruption network influencing strategic state companies, including the state-owned nuclear energy company Energoatom.
  • NABU and SAPO have released part of the audio recordings from Operation Midas, their investigation into the large-scale corruption scheme in the energy sector.

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