The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced on Sunday the detention of Herman Halutschenko, the former Energy Minister, who attempted to flee the country amidst a widespread corruption scandal involving the energy sector. Halutschenko had resigned from his position in November of the previous year when allegations surfaced concerning a significant corruption scandal within Ukraine's energy sector, which stirred national outrage and prompted justice investigations.

NABU's statement indicated that the arrest occurred when Halutschenko was crossing the state border and was part of an extensive investigation known as the 'Midas case'. Although Halutschenko's name was not explicitly mentioned in the NABU announcement, he was the energy minister during the timeline of the alleged corruption and was one of several ministers to resign following NABU's revelations about large-scale money laundering schemes orchestrated in the energy sector.

Investigation proceedings are currently underway, adhering to legal protocols and court orders, with further details to be disclosed at a later time. The scandal instigated by NABU in 2025 led to significant unrest and scrutiny of the government, emphasizing the persistence of corruption issues within Ukraine and the challenges facing oversight in the energy industry—an area of critical significance to the nation's economy and development.