Herman Halushchenko Detained in $100M Bribery Case Linked to Zelensky's Inner Circle

Herman Halushchenko was detained at the border and charged with money laundering after investigators uncovered a $100M kickback scheme at the state nuclear agency.The investigation led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau alleges that a criminal group headed by Timur Mindich funneled millions into offshore accounts through complex networks.Prosecutors claim that over $7M was used to fund the elite education of the children of Herman Halushchenko in prestigious Swiss institutions while laundering funds via cryptocurrency.While Volodymyr Zelensky has not been directly implicated, the case follows the resignation of Andriy Yermak as the nation seeks to meet EU anti-corruption standards for membership.