The Ukrainian government suspended Justice Minister German Galushchenko on Wednesday amid a corruption probe in the energy sector, according to the prime minister.
In an extraordinary meeting, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Galushchenko’s duties have been assigned to Lyudmila Sugak, deputy justice minister for European integration, without disclosing the reasons for his suspension.
Earlier, the Justice Ministry’s press service reported that investigations into Galushchenko have been conducted as part of criminal proceedings.
“The minister provides full assistance to law enforcement agencies to ensure a comprehensive, objective and impartial investigation,” the ministry said, noting that it adheres to the principle of zero tolerance for corruption.
Earlier this week, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced it had conducted an operation targeting corruption in the energy sector, particularly within the state-run nuclear energy operator Energoatom.
According to the bureau, investigators uncovered a “high-level criminal organization” operating in the energy sector that allegedly involved present and former energy sector officials and a well-known businessman.
Galushchenko served as energy minister between April 2021 and July 2025.
Citing a law enforcement source, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported that anti-corruption agents searched Galushchenko’s residence in connection with the case. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
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