Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete February 15, 2026 at 06:11 PM

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Former Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko was detained while attempting to leave Ukraine by train. Galushchenko, who was ousted from his position last year, was implicated in a $100 million embezzlement scheme. The detention was carried out by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (Nabu) as part of Operation Midas, an anti-corruption probe investigating embezzlement in the energy sector. Galushchenko is accused of collecting kickbacks from the national nuclear operator Energoatom. The scandal has increased pressure from the US to hold elections, which have been suspended since the start of the war. He is being transported to Kyiv for further questioning.

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Svitlana Hrynchuk 30% United States 40% Kyiv 40% Russia 40% Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sap) 40% Operation Midas 50% Andriy Yermak ×250% Energoatom ×250% Volodymyr Zelensky ×370% National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (Nabu) ×370% German Galushchenko ×790% Ukraine ×5100%

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corruption 90% ukraine 80% ex-energy minister 80% german galushchenko 70% embezzlement 70% detention 70% anti-corruption probe 60% energy sector 60% zelensky administration 50% operation midas 50%

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