Zelenskyy reacts broadly to corruption in Ukraine's energy sector: Convictions must follow
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he supports the ongoing investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) into corruption in the energy sector. Although Zelenskyy did not name names, reports suggest that an associate of his may be involved in the case.
Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 10 November
Quote: "Any effective action against corruption is very much needed. The inevitability of punishment is essential. Energoatom currently provides Ukraine with the largest share of power generation. Integrity within the company is a priority.
The energy sector and every branch, everyone who has constructed corrupt schemes, must face a clear procedural response. There must be convictions. And government officials must work together with NABU and law enforcement bodies – and do it in a way that delivers real results."
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 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.
- Energoatom confirmed that on 10 November, investigative actions were being conducted at its headquarters by representatives of NABU and SAPO.
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