Reference News Network, November 12 report - According to AFP, November 11 report, Tymur Myntyuk, a close associate of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, was accused by Ukrainian investigative authorities on November 11 of orchestrating a large-scale corruption system, with the amount involved around $100 million.
The report said that these charges mark a turning point in the corruption scandal that shook the national energy system, and also reflect the strengthening of integration within Ukraine's power institutions. Myntyuk is one of the owners of the video company 95th Street Studio, which was established by Zelenskyy.
A prosecutor from the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine said: "Myntyuk controlled the accumulation, distribution, and legalization of criminal funds in the energy sector of Ukraine." The suspect used his "special relationship with the Ukrainian president" to hide his criminal activities.
The current Minister of Justice of Ukraine, Herman Yelchenko, previously served as the Minister of Energy. He was also indicted by the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office for receiving "personal benefits" from Myntyuk to help him control the flow of funds in the energy sector.
The Ukrainian National Anti-Corruption Bureau previously announced that it had dismantled a money laundering system involving hundreds of millions of dollars, with five people summoned and seven people charged. The bureau stated in its announcement: "We have obtained thousands of hours of audio recordings, which are evidence of crimes committed by a high-level criminal organization in the energy and defense industries." (Translation/ Lu Longjun)
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