“Energoatom convenes a special meeting on suspicion of corruption: what is known
11 November 10:20
The Supervisory Board of NNEGC Energoatom has responded to recent allegations of corruption among the company’s employees. According to the company’s press service, the board is taking the situation “with the utmost seriousness” and is initiating an independent review of operations and an assessment of internal procedures. This was reported by the company’s press service, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
What does the special meeting entail?
The special meeting of the Supervisory Board aims to comprehensively assess the situation and determine appropriate actions.
The key measures include:
- independent review of the company’s operations related to suspicious contracts and payments;
- comprehensive assessment of internal procedures and control systems to prevent possible future violations.
“The Supervisory Board is committed to the principles of full transparency, accountability, the highest standards of integrity within the organization and cooperation with the authorities,” the company said.
What is known about corruption at Energoatom: details
on November 10, the NABU announced the exposure of a corruption scheme at Energoatom, which included current and former energy officials. The criminals received undue benefits from the company’s counterparties in the amount of 10-15% of the value of contracts, using the so-called “barrier” scheme to control payments and the status of suppliers.
The scheme involved a former deputy head of the State Property Fund, who became an advisor to the Minister of Energy, and a former law enforcement officer, who was the executive director of physical protection at Energoatom. Law enforcement officers found that the actual management of a strategic enterprise with an annual revenue of over UAH 200 billion was carried out by unauthorized persons without formal authority.
In addition, the NABU uncovered the “Legalization” scheme, in which a Kyiv office associated with the family of former Russian MP Andrii Derkach laundered money through a network of non-resident companies. About $100 million passed through this scheme, keeping “black books” and issuing cash outside of Ukraine.
According to MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak, the members of the criminal organization identified so far include:
- former advisor to the Minister of Energy Ihor Myroniuk;
- dmytro Basov, Executive Director for Physical Protection and Security of Energoatom JSC;
- businessman and head of the criminal organization Timur Mindich;
- four people – employees of the money laundering back office.
In addition, Zheleznyak said that during the operation to expose corruption in the energy sector, NABU searched the home of Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko, who was previously the Minister of Energy.
At the same time, NABU reported only on searches at Energoatom, without mentioning Mindich or Halushchenko.
For his part, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for transparency at Energoatom and the inevitability of punishment for corruption schemes in the energy sector.
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak submitted resolutions to the Verkhovna Rada to dismiss Minister of Justice Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk.
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