The aftermath of “Minditchgate”: will Western allies freeze aid?

The publication of NABU records in the Energoatom case shocked not only Ukraine, but also international partners, which may lead to the termination of financial assistance in many areas.

This opinion was expressed on the air of “Pryamoy” by Mykola Velychkovych, a people’s deputy from the “European Solidarity” faction.

According to him, even a small part of the published materials indicates a deep corruption system in the government and in the environment of the head of state.

“This is definitely not just corruption, this is the financing of terrorism, this is the financing of an aggressor country, this is high treason. This cannot be described otherwise,” Velychkovych said.

The deputy believes that the West’s reaction to the scandal has already begun to manifest itself in the form of a potential restriction of support for Kyiv. “This shock has already caused a wave of indignation in the West, which has resulted in Ukraine having already ceased or will cease to receive financial assistance and other support in a number of areas,” the MP noted.

Velychkovych drew an analogy with the Italian mafia, pointing to the creation of “community funds” to finance pledges for high-ranking officials as a sign of an organized criminal group. He called it unacceptable to embezzle hundreds of millions of hryvnias intended for the security of energy facilities and defense facilities, while citizens donate their last funds to the needs of the army.

In addition, Velychkovych emphasized that the stolen funds go to Moscow and return to Ukraine in the form of missiles and drones, so cosmetic changes will not fix the situation, a fundamental reboot of the system is needed.

As is known, the largest corruption scandal unfolded in Ukraine during the term of President Volodymyr Zelensky, which engulfed his inner circle and led to resignations and high-profile political statements. The investigation by NABU and SAPO caused significant public resonance and attracted the attention of international partners.

At the same time, journalists published a story about a corruption investigation involving the inner circle of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The publication states that the revelations are already creating political pressure and could affect his international support .

At the same time, after Operation Midas, which exposed large-scale corruption at Energoatom and shook up government offices, a systematic campaign to discredit NABU and SAPO was launched on Ukrainian Telegram . Anti-corruption authorities called the operation one of the most effective in 2025, but in parallel with its successes, a wave of identical posts appeared attacking investigators and prosecutors.

Meanwhile, Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the President’s Office, said that corruption is an integral part of the modern economy, regardless of the country’s political system. He also reported that the Ukrainian authorities responded promptly to the corruption scandal in the energy sector.

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