Image source, ReutersImage caption, German Galushchenko (left) was among several figures in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's government implicated in alleged corruptionByRachel Muller-HeyndykPublished15 February 2026 A former energy minister in Ukraine has been detained while attempting to leave the country, authorities have said. German Galushchenko, who was forced out of his government role last year after being among officials named in a corruption scandal, was reportedly apprehended while on a train leaving Ukraine. It is unclear where he intended to travel to. He was one of several government figures implicated in an alleged $100m (£75m) embezzlement scheme in November. The scandal threatened to engulf Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration, which swept to power before Russia's full-scale invasion on the promise to root out corruption. Zelensky's chief-of-staff Andriy Yermak – his closest adviser throughout the war – resigned after his home was searched. Neither the president nor Yermak have been accused of any wrongdoing.
Published: February 15, 2026 4:50 pm
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