Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak named Zaluzhnyi, Biletskyi, and Budanov as possible successors to Zelenskyy. He noted that Ukraine is close to the risk of national collapse due to Russian advances, economic crisis, and a corruption scandal.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legal Policy supported the Prime Minister's submission to dismiss Herman Halushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice. The dismissal of ministers may take place as early as November 18.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced personnel decisions at ARMA, awaiting a reaction regarding employees who appear in NABU materials. The government is preparing to update a number of agencies, including the NEURC and the State Property Fund.
G7 ambassadors noted the President of Ukraine's support for an independent investigation by NABU and SAPO into the energy corruption scandal. They expect Ukraine to continue its efforts in fighting corruption, which is key to Euro-Atlantic integration.
NABU and SAP served former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov with a motion to choose a pre-trial detention measure in the form of custody. He is suspected of illicit enrichment of over $1.2 million and almost €100,000.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak met with US Chargé d'Affaires a. i. to Ukraine Julie Davis. They discussed the massive Russian attack on infrastructure, the increase in long-range retaliatory strikes, and the fight against corruption.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk stated that from the first years of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presidency, he warned him about Russia's use of corruption in Ukraine. He emphasized that any manifestations of corruption become a tool of Russian propaganda, which discredits Ukraine on the international stage.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Herman Halushchenko and Svitlana Hrynchuk from the National Security and Defense Council. The document comes into force on the day of its publication.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services supported Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's submission to dismiss Svitlana Hrynchuk from the post of Minister of Energy. 21 deputies supported her resignation.
Kniaziev must appear upon request, not leave Ukraine without permission, report changes of residence and work, refrain from communicating with certain individuals, and surrender foreign passports.
The heads of NABU and SAP confirmed the absence of requests for the detention of Timur Mindich at the border. At the time of crossing the border, he did not have a procedural status, which made his detention impossible.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed personnel changes in the government with Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. This happened after the announcement of an investigation into a large-scale corruption case in the energy sector, which Zelenskyy reported on social media on November 14.
Bail of 25 and 12 million hryvnias was posted for two suspects in the energy corruption case, Lyudmyla Zorina and Lesya Ustymenko. They were remanded in custody in the case known as Operation "Midas", concerning the systematic receipt of undue benefits from "Energoatom" counterparties.
The competition for the position of head of the strategic state enterprise "Gas Transmission System Operator" has been officially suspended. As reported by the government, it will be resumed after an additional integrity check of its participants.
Yulia Svyrydenko announced the preparation of a comprehensive solution for all state-owned companies, including energy companies. The government will also allocate UAH 1 billion to eliminate the consequences of shelling in frontline regions.
Presidential advisor Vladyslav Vlasiuk clarified that all main types of blocking sanctions, which have an immediate effect, particularly in the banking sector, have been applied against businessmen Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman. However, prohibitions related to entry into Ukraine have not been applied.
The Center for Countering Disinformation clarified the sanctions decisions against Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Zuckerman, figures in a corruption scandal. The sanctions provide for a full package, including the blocking of assets in Ukraine for three years, regardless of their citizenship.
The Cabinet of Ministers suspended Energoatom Vice President Jakob Hartmut and instructed to suspend Dmytro Basov, chief consultant to the president of NNEGC Energoatom. This decision was made based on materials received from NABU, as part of the exposure of a corruption scheme influencing strategic state-owned enterprises.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) chose a pre-trial restraint for Ihor Fursenko, suspected in the case of corruption on Energoatom contracts, in the form of detention until January 8, 2026. The bail is 95 million hryvnias.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) chose a pre-trial restraint for back-office employee Lesia Ustymenko in the form of detention for 60 days with a bail of UAH 25 million. This is related to the energy corruption case, particularly at JSC "NNEGC "Energoatom", known as Operation "Midas".
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, announced the receipt of submissions regarding the dismissal of Svitlana Hrynchuk and Herman Halushchenko. The Parliament will consider these issues in the near future, and the "Servant of the People" faction supports the resignations initiated by President Zelenskyy.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a motion to dismiss Minister of Justice Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk. The ministers submitted their resignation letters in the manner prescribed by law, although the relevant resolutions are not yet available on the Rada's website.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted proposals to the National Security and Defense Council regarding the application of personal sanctions against Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman. They are involved in a case concerning a corruption scheme influencing strategic state-owned enterprises, particularly JSC "NAEC "Energoatom".
The State Border Guard Service confirmed that Timur Mindich legally crossed the border, having all the necessary documents during martial law. There were no restrictions on his departure from Ukraine, and the State Border Guard Service did not receive any instructions prohibiting his departure.
President Zelenskyy called on the Verkhovna Rada to support the resignation statements of the Ministers of Justice and Energy, emphasizing the need for a legal response to their accusations.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has chosen a pre-trial restraint for Ihor Myroniuk, former advisor to the ex-Minister of Energy, in the form of detention until January 8, 2026. The alternative bail is 126 million hryvnias.
Dmytro Basov, Executive Director for Security of Energoatom, was remanded in custody for 60 days.
Former SAP prosecutor Stanislav Bronytskyi revealed details of the agreement between SAP Head Oleksandr Klymenko and businessman Borys Kaufman regarding Odesa airport.
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture will submit proposals for the new composition of the Supervisory Board of NNEGC "Energoatom" within a week. In parallel, the State Audit Service has launched a comprehensive audit of the company due to facts disclosed by NABU.
The Studio denied Mindich's involvement in the team's work, stating that he does not influence the content or decisions of the team.
