One of the 25 abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria has escaped captivity and is safe. The search for the remaining girls continues with the participation of volunteers and security forces.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called on EU partners to submit nominations for the supervisory board of Energoatom. This is part of comprehensive measures to renew the management of Ukraine's entire energy system.
The State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an internal investigation into the tapes released by NABU to ascertain possible violations among its employees. Investigators will check information about possible illicit enrichment and pressure on officials.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, 81 people have been arrested, indicating an intensified campaign by the Trump administration to deport immigrants. State Governor Josh Stein criticized the actions of federal agents, accusing them of intimidation and dividing the community.
The State Bureau of Investigation has opened two criminal proceedings regarding alleged bribery and abuse of power by its employees. This happened after the NABU special operation "Midas", which exposed corruption schemes in the energy sector.
The SBU detained a GRU agent in Sumy region who installed repeaters for Russian drones and missiles, providing them with stable communication. The woman also transmitted the coordinates of military units and set up a video trap near an airbase.
In Khmelnytskyi, two lionesses escaped from a private rehabilitation center's enclosure, leading to the death of several animals. The prosecutor's office has launched a pre-trial investigation into animal cruelty. One lioness has already been caught, and the search for the other continues.
A 49-year-old woman, in cooperation with her brother, a Russian agent, in Donetsk region, coordinated enemy attacks on the Defense Forces in the Kramatorsk and Lyman directions. The court sentenced her to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property; her brother was also sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Six Ukrzaliznytsia employees have been exposed in Zakarpattia for stealing diesel fuel from locomotives and selling it to local residents. The theft of almost 5,000 liters of fuel has been documented, causing damages exceeding 300,000 hryvnias.
A 51-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia demanded $1. 2 million from the widow of a co-owner of a supermarket chain, threatening her with a grenade. The man was detained, and illegal weapons and ammunition were seized.
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.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a foreigner who was adjusting missile and drone strikes on Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions. He photographed energy-generating and heat-supply enterprises, as well as checkpoints of the Defense Forces.
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.
Law enforcement officers exposed an underground tobacco factory in Poltava region, which operated under the guise of a regular enterprise. 38 tons of tobacco, almost 250,000 packs of cigarettes, and two industrial lines, as well as cash and alcohol, were confiscated.
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.
Prosecutors in Kherson region have notified a Russian major general of suspicion, who led the offensive on Kherson region on February 24, 2022. Under his command, the occupiers seized Kherson, conducted filtration measures, and did not create humanitarian corridors.
In Donetsk Oblast, a woman kept the body of her deceased daughter in her apartment for 18 years; she has been notified of suspicion. The suspect will be sent for an examination to determine her mental state.
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".
Three men who set up illegal production of e-cigarette liquids have been exposed in Poltava region. Quarterly profits from the illegal trade reached millions of hryvnias.
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.
Businessman Timur Mindich left Ukraine on the grounds of having three children under the age of 18. The Border Guard Service confirmed that he had all the necessary documents and no restrictions on leaving.
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.
The head of a military unit's cafeteria in Kyiv Oblast organized a scheme to embezzle food intended for servicemen, causing damages of over UAH 3 million. She involved the cafeteria instructor and a unit driver in the scheme, who face up to 15 years in prison.
The Prosecutor General's Office has shut down 277 fraudulent call centers in various regions of Ukraine. These centers have been deceiving citizens of Ukraine, the EU, and Asia for years, extorting money under the guise of investments or selling goods.
The State Bureau of Investigation has blocked a large-scale scheme of illegal sale of over 700 tons of special diesel fuel intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, worth about UAH 28 million. Two servicemen were detained for organizing the sale of fuel in Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Chernivtsi regions.
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.
