- February 11, 2026
- 3:13 pm
- Ukraine
An anti-corruption investigation affecting the Ukrainian energy sector is reaching the foreign policy level. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine confirmed on February 10, 2026: procedures for the possible extradition of suspects from other countries are ongoing, with Israel being mentioned among the directions.
The case, known as “Midas,” involves the investigation of the alleged influence of an organized group on the decisions of state enterprises.
What the bureau stated
The status of the work was explained by the director of the agency Semen Kryvonos. According to him, extradition is a multi-step legal process that requires compliance with all formalities before officially approaching foreign partners.
Requests will be sent after the completion of procedural preparation. In addition to Israel, other countries where the figures may be located are also being considered.
Cautious communication
Kryvonos emphasized that the bureau is expecting new data, which it intends to share with the public, but at this stage, it is trying to act as carefully as possible.
Such rhetoric is typical for cross-border cases: premature statements can complicate negotiations with foreign structures.
Geography of cooperation
Investigators are interacting with about ten foreign jurisdictions, including European Union countries. The focus is on the movement of funds, bank accounts, and assets of the suspects.
The international component is gradually turning the investigation from a domestic criminal proceeding into an element of broad legal diplomacy.
Such processes are traditionally closely monitored by Israeli and Ukrainian media. For the audience of the platform NAnews β News of Israel | Nikk.Agency, this is an indicator of how closely financial investigations and international relations are intertwined.
The essence of the accusations
A major operation in the case took place on November 10, 2025, with the participation of anti-corruption prosecutors. According to the investigation, the group could influence personnel and contract decisions in energy structures, achieving undue benefits amounting to 10-15 percent of the agreement values.
The materials mention NAEC “Energoatom”, as well as representatives of regulatory and business circles.
Who is involved in the case
Among the mentioned individuals are officials and entrepreneurs, including Serhiy Pushkar, Timur Mindich, Dmytro Basov, and Ihor Mironyuk.
The investigation separately notes that Mindich left the territory of Ukraine legally on the day of the operation. According to available data, he may currently be in Israel.
What will happen next
Work on obtaining international legal assistance continues. Without decisions from foreign courts and agencies, extradition procedures are impossible, so it is a long process.
Investigators are focusing on documenting financial flows and confirming episodes that may form the basis of future requests.
The public part of the story is developing more slowly than the operational one. But it is precisely this that forms the understanding of how far the investigation is willing to go.
