FACTBOX: New searches, 'unmasking' in Ukraine corruption scandal

January 14, 2026

TL;DR

NABU announced the exposure of a parliamentary faction leader bribing lawmakers from another party.
Alexey Goncharenko identified Yulia Timoshenko as the individual involved.
Searches were conducted at the Batkivshchina party's office and reportedly at Timoshenko's office.
Timoshenko confirmed searches at her party's office and denied all accusations, stating her seized items were declared.
NABU and SAPO have charged Timoshenko in the bribery case, which she denies.
The investigation is linked to a large corruption scheme in the energy sector involving businessman Timur Mindich.
Searches were conducted at the office of Justice Minister German Galushchenko and Energoatom as part of the Midas operation.
Mindich, described as Zelensky’s 'wallet,' left Ukraine for Israel.
Reports suggested Andrey Yermak, head of Zelensky's office, might be linked to the Mindich case under a pseudonym.
Yermak's apartment was searched, and he was subsequently dismissed by Zelensky, though no charges have been filed against him.

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