Suspects in a major corruption case centered around the state nuclear power monopoly Energoatom are linked to a Russian official and could have transferred money to Russia, according to audio tapes released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU).

The NABU has charged eight suspects with bribery, embezzlement, and illicit enrichment. Among them are Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky, and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov.

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