Bail of UAH 150 million for Halushchenko: the main points from the new NABU investigation

NABU and SAPO have published details of the investigation into the legalization of UAH 150 million, which, according to the investigation, had criminal origins. Law enforcement officials claim that these funds were used to post bail for one of the defendants in the “Midas” case.

This is reported by the publication “Babel”.

NABU has not officially named the person for whom the money was deposited. However, the published materials suggest that it is likely former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko .

According to the investigation, the following could have been involved in the scheme:

• • Deputy Head of the President’s Office;

• • former MP;

• • Chairman of the Board of the state-owned Sense Bank;

• • Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the bank;

• • other persons.

They were all informed of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – legalization of property obtained by criminal means.

According to law enforcement, the state bank and accounts of controlled enterprises were used to launder funds. In early June, the participants in the scheme allegedly gained de facto control over Sense Bank.

NABU also released recordings of a conversation between a woman, whom the investigation calls the deputy head of the OP, and an unknown man. The media previously assumed that this was Iryna Mudra.

In the recording, the interlocutors, in particular, discuss the “roof” for Sense Bank and mention a certain David, the head of the parliamentary committee, and Timur. NABU does not disclose the names of some of the people in the recordings.

In addition, law enforcement officials stated that they had recorded attempts by participants in the scheme to take controlled people to the NABU and other law enforcement agencies.

Separately, in the released recordings, the defendants discuss setting bail for a person in the “Midas” case. NABU notes that the former MP and his confidant are speaking on the recording. The interlocutor addresses the former MP as “Max”. Earlier, the media reported on the possible involvement of former MP Maksym Mykytas in the case.

According to the investigation, on June 16, the former MP’s trusted person met with the chairman of the board of Sense Bank and discussed the possibility of posting bail. After that, the information was passed on to the former MP, and later to the deputy head of the OP.

In general, the funds for the pledge were collected in several tranches:

• • UAH 50 million — the first tranche, of which UAH 15 million was received by the trustee, and the rest was transferred to the conversion center;

• • UAH 10 million — second tranche;

• • UAH 70 million — the third tranche, of which UAH 20 million was received by the trustee, and UAH 50 million was transferred to the “laundry”;

• • UAH 20 million is the last tranche, which was carried out according to a similar scheme.

According to the investigation, on June 29, all 150 million UAH were used to post bail for Herman Galushchenko, who appears in the “Midas” case.

The NABU and SAPO emphasize that the data provided are materials of the investigation, and the final legal assessment of the actions of the defendants must be provided by the court.

Previously, NABU reported on conducting investigative actions within the framework of the “Forrest Gump” special operation. At that time, the agency did not disclose the names of the suspects and other details of the investigation, promising to provide more information later.

We would like to remind you that there is significant progress in the investigation of the “Midas” criminal case. The case involves, in particular, businessman Timur Mindich and his business partner Oleksandr Tsukerman.

In addition, NABU and SAPO also reported a new suspicion within the framework of Operation Midas. The former executive director for physical protection and security of JSC NNEGC Energoatom is suspected of legalizing funds obtained through criminal means.

The NABU also declared six more participants in the Midas case under suspicion. They are suspected of legalizing property obtained through criminal means in particularly large amounts.

In particular, business and political circles report that searches are being conducted at the homes of People’s Deputy Vadym Stolar and Deputy Head of the President’s Office Iryna Mudra.

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