--- title: "The Midas Case: Ex-Advisor to Galushchenko, Mironyuk, Released to House Arrest After Nearly a Year in Pre-Trial Detention" description: "The High Anti-Corruption Court eased preventive measures for Ihor Mironyuk, a suspect in the Midas energy corruption case: nearly a year in custody replaced by house arrest with an electronic bracelet." date: 2026-11-06T15:46:43.596Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/midas-case-mironyuk-house-arrest tags: [midas-case, energy-corruption, vak-s, ukraine, house-arrest] author: "Alexander Buran, Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # The Midas Case: Ex-Advisor to Galushchenko, Mironyuk, Released to House Arrest After Nearly a Year in Pre-Trial Detention ![Former advisor to the minister Ihor Mironyuk inside the courtroom defendant cage](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/06/midas-mironyuk-domashniy-arrest/midas-mironyuk-domashniy-arrest-1.webp) ## Key Points - The HACC replaced Ihor Mironyuk's detention with house arrest and an electronic bracelet. - Mironyuk spent nearly a year in pre-trial detention—longer than any other suspect in the case; the basis was the expiration of the maximum detention term. - Bail in his case was reduced from 126 million to 25 million hryvnias; investigators allege participants received 10-15% kickbacks from Energoatom contracts. The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has eased the preventive measures for Ihor Mironyuk, a suspect in the Midas corruption case within the energy sector. The former advisor to ex-Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, who is identified in investigative materials by the code name "Rocket," has been released from the pre-trial detention center and placed under house arrest with an electronic monitoring bracelet. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing HACC hearing broadcasts. ### Nearly a Year in Custody Of all the suspects in the Midas case, Mironyuk spent the longest time in custody—nearly a year. The basis for easing the preventive measure was the expiration of the maximum term for detention during the pre-trial investigation phase. By court order, while under house arrest, he will wear an electronic bracelet, which will allow law enforcement agencies to monitor his movements. ### Chronology of Arrest and Bail Mironyuk was taken into custody by the HACC on November 12, 2025, with the court initially setting bail at 126 million hryvnias. Subsequently, the court reduced the bail amount several times; it currently stands at 25 million hryvnias. Thus, during the investigation, the collateral amount decreased significantly, eventually leading to a softer preventive measure. ### Prosecution Arguments and Defendant's Position Previously, last November, the prosecutor justified the need for Mironyuk's detention due to the risk of destroying evidence: according to the investigation, he tried to destroy documents and discard his phone during a search. Mironyuk himself denied his involvement in the Ministry of Energy and Energoatom during court hearings. Additionally, the State Bureau of Investigation separately clarified the circumstances of Mironyuk's visit to the Bureau's building. ### The Essence of the Midas Case According to the investigation, the scheme's participants systematically received so-called "kickbacks" from Energoatom contractors in the amount of 10% to 15% of the contract values. The case concerns corruption in Ukraine's energy sector. In February 2026, as part of the same Midas operation, former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, who held the post from April 2021 to July 2025, was also identified as a suspect. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Дело "Мидас". Экс-советнику Галущенко смягчили меру пресечения](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sprava-midas-eksradniku-galushchenka-pom-1793979395.html) - Source: easing of Mironyuk's measure, house arrest with bracelet, arrest dates (12.11.2025) and bail (126→25M UAH), 10-15% kickbacks. - [Дело "Мидас": с бывшего министра Галущенко сняли электронный браслет](https://www.unian.net/incidents/german-galushchenko-teper-bez-elektronnogo-brasleta-reshenie-suda-13536903.html) - Context: procedural obligations regarding Galushchenko, HACC ruling of October 22. - [В Украине экс-министр Герман Галущенко стал подозреваемым в деле «Мидас» о коррупции в ...](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20260216-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%8D%D0%BA%D1%81-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80-%D0%B3%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%89%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%BC%D1%8B%D0%B9-%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B5-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%81-%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BF%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D0%B2-%D1%8D%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B5) - Context: Galushchenko is a suspect in the Midas case; Minister from April 2021 to July 2025. ## FAQ ### Who is Ihor Mironyuk and what is his role in the Midas case? Mironyuk is a former advisor to ex-Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko and a suspect in the Midas energy corruption case, identified in investigation files as "Rocket." ### Why was his preventive measure eased? The reason was the expiration of the maximum detention period during the pre-trial investigation; he was released from the detention center to house arrest with an electronic monitoring bracelet. ### How long was he in custody and what was the bail amount? Nearly a year, longer than any other suspect. The HACC detained him on November 12, 2025, with 126 million UAH bail, which was later reduced to 25 million UAH.