Key facts
- Anti-corruption investigators have exposed a graft scheme at Ukraine's Energoatom.
- At least $3.8 million in public funds were allegedly stolen during the construction of the Tashlyk Pumped-Storage Power Plant.
- Energoatom was previously linked to a $100 million extortion scheme allegedly run by businessman Timur Mindich.
- Mindich is described as a close associate of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Anti-corruption investigators have uncovered a new graft scheme at Ukraine's state-owned energy company, Energoatom. This follows previous allegations of a $100 million extortion scheme linked to businessman Timur Mindich, described as a close associate of President Vladimir Zelensky. The latest alleged crimes involve the theft of at least $3.8 million in public funds during the construction of the Tashlyk Pumped-Storage Power Plant. Mindich had fled the country before being charged in the earlier extortion case.