The investigation into the "Midas" anti-corruption operation has entered the public phase
The investigation into the large-scale anti-corruption operation “Midas” has entered the public phase. At this stage, a number of individuals have already been notified of the charges against them, and the investigation continues to gather evidence.
This was reported by Oleksandr Klymenko, head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
“Previously, we couldn’t use all the necessary mechanisms because the operation was being conducted covertly. We couldn’t request any documentation from Energoatom or banking institutions, nor could we obtain information on phone movements. This process is currently underway, and we have also sent a huge number of requests for international legal assistance to other jurisdictions. For now, we cannot provide any further details. As we mentioned at the beginning, the case is quite complex, involving a vast number of financial transactions. And I believe it will take the maximum amount of time allowed by law—up to twelve months,” Klymenko noted.
According to him, the case files include hundreds of individuals using various aliases that were employed within the alleged criminal scheme.
The investigation is also assigning its own code names to the individuals involved for procedural purposes, though some of them have not yet been fully identified.
Commenting on the question of the possible involvement of certain officials in the so-called “Mindich tapes,” Klymenko stated that he “cannot confirm this information and will not comment on possible future suspicions.”
As a reminder, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court increased the bail amount for Igor Myronyuk, a suspect in the case of embezzlement at NAEK “Energoatom,” from 100 million to 126 million hryvnias.
NABU has published new audio recordings as part of the “Midas” investigation, which reveal a large-scale kickback scheme in the energy sector.
As a reminder, Galushchenko was ordered to post bail of 200 million hryvnias.
Additionally, Galushchenko’s influential “godfathers” may have funded the former minister’s lavish lifestyle.
Former Minister Galushchenko received over $9 million in “salary” into his Swiss bank accounts.
