Significant procedural developments have occurred in the high-profile Ukrainian anti-corruption case, known in the media as the "Mindich case" or the "Midas case." The full bail amount of 150 million hryvnias has been posted for former Minister of Energy and Justice, Hennadiy Halushchenko, who is currently in custody. This development paves the way for the defendant's release from the pre-trial detention center.
The financial obligations were secured between June 26 and June 29, 2026. According to law enforcement data and confirmation from the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC), funds were transferred to a special account in several stages. By the evening of Friday, June 26, 105 million hryvnias had accumulated in the account, with the remaining 45 million hryvnias deposited on Monday, June 29.
Who Secured the Bail: Payment Structure
The total sum of 150 million hryvnias was formed through transfers from four legal entities. The leader in terms of contribution volume was "Giran Construct" LLC, which specializes in the wholesale trade of plumbing and heating equipment. The company contributed 87 million hryvnias in two tranches — 46 million and 41 million respectively.
The second most significant payer was "Tetras Optima" LLC, engaged in timber trading, with a sum of 54 million hryvnias. The remaining portion was covered by two companies: "Skyte Retail" LLC (5 million hryvnias) and "Pellet Service" LLC (4 million hryvnias).
The situation regarding the sources of funding has sparked keen interest among investigative journalists. Monitoring of open state registries revealed that some of the donor companies have minimal authorized capital. In particular, "Giran Construct" LLC, which contributed the bulk of the sum, has an authorized capital of only 5,000 hryvnias. Additionally, the insignificant net profit of these entities in previous reporting periods has raised questions regarding the ultimate origin of the assets.
Legal Context and Charges
Hennadiy Halushchenko, who headed the Ministry of Energy from 2021 to July 2025 and led the Ministry of Justice in the second half of 2025, was detained on February 15, 2026, while attempting to cross the border. The investigation officially notified him of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 255 (participation in a criminal organization) and Part 3 of Article 209 (money laundering) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), the former official facilitated the establishment of control by commercial structures linked by the investigation to businessman Timur Mindich over the financial flows of strategic enterprises, including NAEC "Energoatom." Halushchenko's defense insists on the groundlessness of the charges and has challenged the proportionality of the coercive measures. Initially, the court set bail at 425 million hryvnias, but by a decision of the HACC dated June 12, 2026, this amount was reduced to 150 million hryvnias.
Pursuant to Part 4 of Article 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, upon receipt of a document confirming the full payment of bail, the authorized official of the place of detention is obliged to immediately order the release of the person from custody, provided there are no other legal grounds for their detention.