Scandal in Energoatom: Expert on Systemic Corruption and New Investigations.

According to inkorr.com: Energy expert Viktor Kurtev believes that the situation with Timur Mindich and 'Energoatom' is part of more global problems that have been accumulating in the Ukrainian state energy sector for years. He notes that criticism of the company has only become possible now, although the issues have been relevant for a long time.

'Everyone considers it their duty to dig into the almost dead but still warm body of 'Energoatom'. Completely destroyed, without a supervisory board, and so on. Because now it has become possible to do this. A year ago, two years ago, three years ago, four years ago it was not possible to do this' - stated Kurtev.

The expert also emphasizes that the problems of corruption in large state companies, such as 'Naftogaz' and 'Energoatom', were known, although this was not publicly discussed. According to him, corruption schemes changed in accordance with the change of power, and these companies practically became 'the business of presidents', starting from Leonid Kuchma.

Forecasts for Future Investigations

Kurtev is convinced that the scandal related to 'Mindichgate' may have consequences for military procurement as well. He predicts that a series of conflicts await us that will be a topic not only for the energy sector, 'Energoatom' or 'Naftogaz'.

'It was a secret of Polichinelle. It was not possible to criticize it publicly. Everyone was whispering in the smoking rooms' - added the expert.

In wartime conditions, such scandals are particularly dangerous, as they can undermine the foundations of the state. Corruption, particularly the situation with 'Mindichgate', can have critical consequences for Ukraine, emphasizes Kurtev.

According to the expert, the scandal surrounding Timur Mindich and 'Energoatom' is not just an isolated case but merely the tip of the iceberg of systemic corruption in the Ukrainian state energy sector. Arising against the backdrop of global problems, this conflict may become the beginning of serious investigations that will extend beyond the energy sector and pose a serious challenge to the state structures of Ukraine.