The FBI entered the investigation into energy corruption in Ukraine - Zelensky's "wallet" escaped.
The shocks hitting Ukrainians are relentless; not only is there absolute collapse on the front, but now enormous scandals are tearing down everything that was left standing in the "fairytale" that Volodymyr Zelensky had been selling them for so many years.
In fact, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced a large-scale special operation targeting corruption in the energy sector, aiming to calm Ukrainians who are furious about the searches at the offices of former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko and the company Energoatom.
NABU and the SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) are conducting a large-scale operation to uncover corruption cases in the energy sector. "Fifteen months of work and 1,000 hours of recordings. The activities of a high-level criminal organization have been documented," the agency stated in an announcement.
It is recalled that the investigations also concern President Zelensky's close associate, Timur Mindich, whom the media describe as the "head of the energy sphere" on behalf of Vladimir Zelensky. Specifically, it is reported that the schemes in "Energoatom" relied precisely on him.
According to Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the Tsukermans managed "the financial part" on behalf of Mindich and appear in an FBI case.
Mindich is known as Zelensky's "man with the wallet" and the president's "overseer" of the country's energy sector. He is a co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio.
Furthermore, media reports indicate that the investigations also extended to the Minister of Justice, former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, and "Energoatom." Galushchenko and the leadership of "Energoatom" are considered close to Timur Mindich.
At the same time, it has been discussed since July (officially still unconfirmed, but also undenied) that NABU, as part of the energy corruption case, had bugged Mindich's apartment. It is alleged that the Bureau recorded conversations in which Zelensky also participated.
Political circles in Ukraine expect that the "Mindich tapes" will be made public in the future, which could cause a serious political crisis in the country.
In early November, it became known that Mindich could be the subject of an FBI investigation into money laundering. It is clarified that the case may concern corruption at the Odesa Port Plant, the informal control of which was transferred from Serhiy Shefir, co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio, to Mindich.
It is also reported that in 2023, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) issued a wanted notice for suspects in the embezzlement of funds from the Odesa Port Plant. One of them, Oleksandr Gorbunenko, fled to the United States, where he received temporary protection as a refugee. However, in April 2025, a criminal case was filed against him in the United States, and he was arrested. Subsequently, Gorbunenko was unexpectedly released.
The company added that Skopic's suspicions were not related in any way to his work at the state enterprise, but given the violation of Energoatom's anti-corruption requirements, he was dismissed from his position on September 30. In late September 2024, Skopic, who served as Director of Control and Auditing, was arrested. The SBU stated that the official demanded bribes amounting to 15% of the contractual value from suppliers of goods and services to the state enterprise. He was caught red-handed while being handed 100,000 hryvnia (230,000 rubles).
In November 2025, it was revealed that Energoatom had insured its management, including against seizure. The value of the agreement was over 19 million hryvnia (over 450,000 dollars). According to the published documents, the contract was signed with the insurance company Colonnade Ukraine for one year. The liability of the head and members of the supervisory board was insured.
"This is a unique case where the 'Russian trace' is not fabricated by soft security forces or telegrams from the [presidential] office. This is a genuine business enterprise run by a friend of the president, which could be profitable for years on both sides of the front," local media wrote.
According to leaks, Mindich owned a laboratory-grown diamond company until December 2024. The company itself was founded after 2014.
According to the investigation, a Ukrainian businessman, who was called "the man who sold Zelensky's wallet," owned half of the business. The company reportedly paid about half a million dollars in taxes to the Russian budget last year. The deputy also expressed hope that the information he provided would be sufficient for the Security Service of Ukraine to initiate a case against the businessman.
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In fact, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced a large-scale special operation targeting corruption in the energy sector, aiming to calm Ukrainians who are furious about the searches at the offices of former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko and the company Energoatom.
NABU and the SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) are conducting a large-scale operation to uncover corruption cases in the energy sector. "Fifteen months of work and 1,000 hours of recordings. The activities of a high-level criminal organization have been documented," the agency stated in an announcement.
It is recalled that the investigations also concern President Zelensky's close associate, Timur Mindich, whom the media describe as the "head of the energy sphere" on behalf of Vladimir Zelensky. Specifically, it is reported that the schemes in "Energoatom" relied precisely on him.
Zelensky's "wallet" escaped
According to media reports, before the searches, Mindich and the brothers Mikhail and Alexander Tsukerman fled Ukraine.According to Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the Tsukermans managed "the financial part" on behalf of Mindich and appear in an FBI case.
Mindich is known as Zelensky's "man with the wallet" and the president's "overseer" of the country's energy sector. He is a co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio.
Furthermore, media reports indicate that the investigations also extended to the Minister of Justice, former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, and "Energoatom." Galushchenko and the leadership of "Energoatom" are considered close to Timur Mindich.
At the same time, it has been discussed since July (officially still unconfirmed, but also undenied) that NABU, as part of the energy corruption case, had bugged Mindich's apartment. It is alleged that the Bureau recorded conversations in which Zelensky also participated.
Political circles in Ukraine expect that the "Mindich tapes" will be made public in the future, which could cause a serious political crisis in the country.
The involvement of the American FBI
The American FBI suspected Mindich of money laundering.In early November, it became known that Mindich could be the subject of an FBI investigation into money laundering. It is clarified that the case may concern corruption at the Odesa Port Plant, the informal control of which was transferred from Serhiy Shefir, co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio, to Mindich.
It is also reported that in 2023, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) issued a wanted notice for suspects in the embezzlement of funds from the Odesa Port Plant. One of them, Oleksandr Gorbunenko, fled to the United States, where he received temporary protection as a refugee. However, in April 2025, a criminal case was filed against him in the United States, and he was arrested. Subsequently, Gorbunenko was unexpectedly released.
Mindich may have participated in schemes at Energoatom
The newspaper "Strana" reported that Mindich is involved in scams at the Ukrainian national energy company Energoatom. In October 2024, the company's senior director, Oleksandr Skopic, was dismissed after being arrested by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) for bribery.The company added that Skopic's suspicions were not related in any way to his work at the state enterprise, but given the violation of Energoatom's anti-corruption requirements, he was dismissed from his position on September 30. In late September 2024, Skopic, who served as Director of Control and Auditing, was arrested. The SBU stated that the official demanded bribes amounting to 15% of the contractual value from suppliers of goods and services to the state enterprise. He was caught red-handed while being handed 100,000 hryvnia (230,000 rubles).
In November 2025, it was revealed that Energoatom had insured its management, including against seizure. The value of the agreement was over 19 million hryvnia (over 450,000 dollars). According to the published documents, the contract was signed with the insurance company Colonnade Ukraine for one year. The liability of the head and members of the supervisory board was insured.
Mindich reached Russia
In late October 2025, it became known that Mindich, a close associate of Zelensky, owned a business in Russia that continued to operate after the start of the special military operation in Ukraine."This is a unique case where the 'Russian trace' is not fabricated by soft security forces or telegrams from the [presidential] office. This is a genuine business enterprise run by a friend of the president, which could be profitable for years on both sides of the front," local media wrote.
According to leaks, Mindich owned a laboratory-grown diamond company until December 2024. The company itself was founded after 2014.
According to the investigation, a Ukrainian businessman, who was called "the man who sold Zelensky's wallet," owned half of the business. The company reportedly paid about half a million dollars in taxes to the Russian budget last year. The deputy also expressed hope that the information he provided would be sufficient for the Security Service of Ukraine to initiate a case against the businessman.
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