The Rada dismissed Galushchenko from the post of Minister of Justice.
Фото: Reuters
Today, November 19, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed the head of the Ministry of Justice, Herman Galushchenko.
This became known during the broadcast of the parliament session.
323 people’s deputies voted for this decision.
Deputy Minister of Justice for European Integration Lyudmyla Sugak has been temporarily appointed acting Minister of Justice of Ukraine.
As is well known, Ukraine has been hit by the largest corruption scandal of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tenure, engulfing his inner circle and leading to resignations and high-profile political statements. The investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) has generated significant public outcry and attracted international partners.
Meanwhile, journalists published a report on a corruption investigation involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle. The report states that the revelations are already creating political pressure and could impact his international support .
Meanwhile, following Operation Midas, which exposed large-scale corruption at Energoatom and rocked government bodies, a systematic campaign to discredit NABU and the SAPO was launched on Ukrainian Telegram . Anti-corruption agencies called the operation one of the most effective of 2025, but alongside its successes, a wave of identical messages appeared, attacking investigators and prosecutors.
It later became known that the Cabinet of Ministers had decided to remove German Galushchenko from his duties as Minister of Justice .