The facts
NABU and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said the pretrial investigation in Operation Midas had been completed and case materials were opened to the defence. [1][2][3]
NABU alleges that a group influenced decisions at Energoatom and other state energy entities and demanded kickbacks of 10% to 15% of contract values. [1][2]
The bureau said more than $111 million and €12 million were transferred through the alleged scheme between 2020 and 2025; these are figures attributed to investigators, not a court finding. [1][2][3]
NABU identified a former deputy prime minister and a former energy minister among the suspects. The investigation’s completion is a procedural step and does not establish guilt. [1][2][3]
NABU said asset-seizure work and separate related investigations were continuing. [1][2]
Still unconfirmed
- No court judgment on the alleged scheme or the suspects’ guilt was identified.
- The next court timetable and any final recovery or forfeiture total were not established in the sources reviewed.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 4 Nov 2026, 11:06 UTC.
NABU’s primary announcement establishes what the investigators said and the procedural milestone. Interfax-Ukraine and Ukrainska Pravda independently report that announcement but rely on the same underlying agency disclosure. The story attributes allegations and does not state that any suspect has been convicted.
- Operation Midas: case materials opened
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) · Primary source · 4 Nov 2026
NABU’s announcement of the completed pretrial investigation, alleged scheme, amounts and continuing asset work. These are investigator allegations, not findings of guilt.
- NABU and SAPO complete investigation in the Midas case
Interfax-Ukraine · Reporting · 4 Nov 2026
Independent Ukrainian newsroom reporting the agencies’ announcement and attributed figures.
- Anti-corruption agencies complete investigation into Midas case
Ukrainska Pravda · Reporting · 4 Nov 2026
Independent Ukrainian newsroom reporting the case milestone; details derive from the agencies’ public announcement.