NABU is checking collateral in the 'Midas' case: sources of tens of millions in question.

According to ТСН: In Ukraine, the verification of individuals and companies that provided collateral for the defendants in the 'Midas' case continues. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is investigating the origin of these funds and sending requests to the State Financial Monitoring Service.

NABU Director Semen Kryvonos reported at a briefing that the bureau is checking both individuals and legal entities that provided collateral for the defendants. NABU has already sent several requests to the State Financial Monitoring Service to verify the legality of the funds' origin. Some responses have already been received, but the investigation is ongoing. In particular, one of the companies that provided collateral was registered only in May 2025, and the amount in question is tens of millions of hryvnias.

Internal Check by the SBI

During the internal check, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) revealed that the defendants in the 'Midas' case visited the office of the Central Bureau in Kyiv. The head of the Internal Control Department of the SBI, Bohdan Chobitok, noted that the purpose and circumstances of their visits have been established, as well as the individuals with whom they interacted, including the Bureau investigator and the head of one of the departments.

In addition, while checking the case, the phones of the investigator who had been in contact with one of the members of the criminal group were examined. The SBI emphasized that this correspondence pertained to another criminal proceeding. For example, Ihor Myroniuk, known in the NABU case as 'Rocket', communicated with the investigator in the Bureau's foyer for about one and a half hours, but this conversation was not documented.

Lack of Accountability

Video recordings of the defendants' visits were not saved. The Bureau reported that data from cameras is accessible for only 14 days. At the same time, no employee of the SBI who interacted with the defendants has been held accountable.

It was previously reported that during the internal check, the SBI did not find evidence of pressure or illegal influence on its employees in the 'Midas' case. Investigators were reviewing the possibility of receiving bribes for access to information about the NABU investigation, as well as pressure on officials. There was no direct evidence of influence on SBI employees related to the 'Mindyche tapes', although the case materials mention a possible connection to Ihor Myroniuk ('Rocket').

As a reminder, it was previously reported that after the 'Midas' operation, which exposed corruption at 'Energoatom', law enforcement officials announced suspicions against 7 individuals.

The investigation into the 'Midas' case has become a significant stage in the fight against corruption in Ukraine. The emergence of new details from internal checks and the interconnections of the participants indicates that law enforcement agencies continue to clarify all the circumstances of the case. This issue will remain under the control of the public and journalists, as revealing facts of corruption demands transparency and accountability.