Ukraine's Energy Minister Grynchuk resigns amid corruption probe. Justice Minister Galushchenko to follow

The official stated that within her professional activities, "there were no violations of the law," and such facts "cannot exist in principle."

"As for speculations about my personal relationships, any speculation on this topic is inappropriate. There must be a limit. Ultimately, time will put everything in its place," she wrote.

Later, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko submitted to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration requests to dismiss Justice Minister German Galushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk from their posts.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after the exposure of a large-scale corruption scheme in the energy sector, asked the prime minister to dismiss the ministers of justice and energy — German Galushchenko and Svitlana Grynchuk.

Background

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced on November 10 a large-scale "Midas" operation to expose corruption in the energy sector.

According to investigators, the criminal organization's main activity was systematically collecting "kickbacks" from Energoatom contractors at 10% to 15% of contract values. In particular, contractors had to pay to avoid blocking payments for services/goods delivered or losing supplier status.

Money was laundered through a separate Kyiv office belonging to the family of former lawmaker and current Russian senator Andriy Derkach, law enforcement said.

The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office prosecutor reported that the scheme involved businessmen Timur Mindich (Carlson) and Oleksandr Tsukerman (Chef).

According to the prosecutor, in 2025 Mindich influenced Energy Minister German Galushchenko (Professor) and then-Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The prosecutor also confirmed involvement of the former Minister of National Unity. Oleksiy Chernyshov has already been charged for illicit enrichment.