Zelenskyy not implicated in a major graft probe, anti-corruption investigators say

EuroNews · May 12, 2026 · 579 words · By Sasha Vakulina

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The President of Ukraine has neither been nor is currently a subject of the investigation”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the Director of NABU denied Zelenskyy's involvement in the case involving the laundering of 460 million hryvnias, while confirming Andriy Yermak was the one served a notice of suspicion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 22 July 2025, Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, Dnipro and other cities to protest the passing of a bill that aimed to "effectively destroy" the power of two of Ukraine's anti-corruption …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_anti-corruption_protests_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Midas (Ukrainian: Опера́ція «Міда́с», romanized: Operacija "Midas") (also known as "Mindich-gate") is an anti-corruption investigation of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Midas

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy

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“Oleksandr Klymenko, SAPO's head stated that Zelenskyy "has not been and is not currently involved in the investigation," which concerns Yermak but also Oleksiy Chernyshov, an ex-deputy prime minister and Timur Mindich, Zelenskyy’s former business partner.”

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While web search results confirm Oleksandr Klymenko is the head of SAPO and that Yermak is under investigation, the specific quote attributing the list of suspects (Chernyshov and Mindich) to Klymenko is not independently corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Corruption in Ukraine since the country became an independent state in 1991 is a societal issue rooted in the dissolution of the Soviet Union that year. Following independence, Ukrainian politicians …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Ukraine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oleh Yuriiovych Tatarov (Ukrainian: Олег Юрійович Татаров; 31 August 1982) is a Ukrainian lawyer and administrator. He began working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1999, later becoming its dep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleh_Tatarov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (née Hrihyan; born 27 November 1960) is a Ukrainian politician, who served as Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2005, and again from 2007 until 2010; the first woman in Ukrai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulia_Tymoshenko

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“The suspects are accused of laundering around €9 million (460 million hryvnias) between 2021 and 2025 through a luxury property development project near Kyiv.”

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Web search results from 'The New Voice of Ukraine' and other sources confirm that members of the group laundered UAH 460 million (approx €9 million) between 2021 and 2025 to build housing at the 'Dynasty' site (luxury property project).

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web search NEUTRAL — Andriy[3] or Andrii[4] (Ukrainian: Андрі́й) is the Ukrainian form of the masculine English given name Andrew.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andriy

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web search NEUTRAL — The name "Andriy" is of Ukrainian origin and is a variant of the name "Andrew." It is derived from the Greek name "Andreas," meaning "manly" or "brave." People with the name Andriy are often seen as s…
https://namediscoveries.com/names/andriy

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“a sitting president is immune from prosecution under Ukrainian law.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'under' and do not contain information regarding Ukrainian presidential immunity laws.

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web search NEUTRAL — Under is a preposition. When we use under as a preposition, it is similar to below.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/under

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of UNDER is in or into a position below or beneath something. How to use under in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under

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web search NEUTRAL — Our most technical training gear is light, stretchy, quick-drying, and expertly calibrated for a perfect fit. Under Armour builds game-changing sportswear, athletic shirts, shoes and more. FREE SHIPPI…
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“The prosecution will ask the court to impose a preventive measure (for Yermak) in the form of detention with the alternative of bail in the amount of UAH 180 million (around €3.5 million)”

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Two separate web search results (UNN and The New Voice of Ukraine) confirm that prosecutors requested detention for Yermak with a bail alternative of 180 million UAH.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of known humanitarian aid, that has and will be provided to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War. This list does not include financial support to the Ukrainian government unless earma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_humanitarian_aid_to_Uk…

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web search NEUTRAL — Andriy Borysovych Yermak is a Ukrainian politician and former film producer who served as the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine from 2020 to 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andriy_Yermak

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web search NEUTRAL — УНН Politics SAP requests the arrest of former Head of the Office of the President Yermak with bail of 180 million UAH. The prosecutor's office will request a preventive measure in the form of detenti…
https://unn.ua/en/news/sap-to-request-custody-for-yermak-wit…

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“Yermak resigned from his post in November after NABU and SAPO searched the premises linked to him as part of another corruption investigation involving the state nuclear power company.”

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Multiple independent sources (The New York Times and other news reports) confirm that Andriy Yermak resigned following anti-corruption raids linked to a probe involving the state nuclear power company (Energoatom).

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“around €9 million were laundered between 2021 and 2025 through the construction of an elite residences in the village of Kozyn, a wealthy suburb south of Kyiv.”

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Corroborated by web search results mentioning the laundering of 460 million UAH (approx €9 million) for the 'Dynasty' site/elite residences in the Kozyn area between 2021 and 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately

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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…

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web search NEUTRAL — Approximately is close to a particular time, measurement, or number — but it's not exact. If you plan to meet a friend at approximately 2:00, it will be okay if you are a bit early or late.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/approximately

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“Part of the financing is said to have come from funds obtained through corruption schemes around Ukraine’s state company Enerhoatom.”

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A web search result explicitly states that the laundering involved funds obtained from corruption schemes at SE 'NNEGC Energoatom', accounting for 72% of the total financing volume.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF; Russian: Фонд борьбы с коррупцией (ФБК), romanized: Fond borby s korruptsiyey, FBK; lit. 'Foundation for combating corruption') is a non-profit organisation establ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Corruption_Foundation

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web search NEUTRAL — laundering funds obtained from corruption crimes, in particular – as a result of the implementation of corruption schemes at SE 'NNEGC 'Energoatom' (72% of the total financing volume); cash provided b…
https://unn.ua/en/news/new-suspicions-in-the-case-of-launder…

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web search NEUTRAL — Watched by over 5 million people in less than two months, the Anti-Corruption Foundation is proud to present the English version of the documentary that has ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eO8ZHfV4fk

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“The anti-corruption bureau reported back in November 2025 that a group of Ukrainian officials and the management of the strategic enterprise were collecting bribes from Enerhoatom contractors, amounting to 10-15% of each contract's value.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the specific claim about the 10-15% bribe collection reported in November 2025.

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“Around €85 million in funds were allegedly laundered, according to the NABU.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific figure of €85 million laundered in the Energoatom scheme.

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“Mindich was named an alleged ringleader of the graft scheme.”

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“Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on Mindich, who fled Ukraine for Israel a day before the NABU raids last autumn.”

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