Ukraine’s former energy minister detained as suspect in money laundering probe
Ukrainian investigators on Monday named former energy minister German Galushchenko as a suspect in a money laundering probe, one day after he was detained by law enforcement while attempting to leave Ukraine. Investigators alleged they found approximately $12 million in Galushchenko’s family bank accounts linked to a kickback scheme from contractors building fortifications to Ukraine’s defend energy infrastructure. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
Ukrainian investigators on Monday named former energy minister German Galushchenko as a suspect in a money laundering probe, one day after he was detained by law enforcement while attempting to leave Ukraine. Investigators alleged they found approximately $12 million in Galushchenko’s family bank accounts linked to a kickback scheme from contractors building fortifications to Ukraine’s defend energy infrastructure. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.