Ex-energy minister Halushchenko detained while trying to leave Ukraine, sources say
Photo: Former Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko (Getty Images)
On the night of February 15, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) detained former Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Herman Halushchenko. He was trying to leave the country.
According to sources, Halushchenko was detained while attempting to leave Ukraine.
Other details of the detention are currently unknown.
Corruption in the energy sector
In November last year, NABU reported exposing a large-scale corruption scheme at Energoatom.
Top state officials were involved in the case, including the now former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko.
Later, Halushchenko, who had previously been suspended from performing the duties of Minister of Justice, was dismissed from his post with 323 votes. Along with him, lawmakers also dismissed the then Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk.
