vz.ru<\/a> reports.<\/p>\nThe corruption scandal erupted on Nov․ 10, when Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office conducted a series of searches as part of Operation Midas.<\/p>\n
Investigative actions were carried out in the homes of businessman Mindich, several former and current ministers, and at Energoatom.<\/p>\n
Investigators believe Mindich coordinated an embezzlement scheme involving government officials and well-known businessmen. During the investigation, audio recordings were released in which money-laundering schemes were discussed.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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