In a significant development in Ukraine's ongoing battle against corruption, former energy minister German Galushchenko was arrested by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) on February 15, 2026, while attempting to flee the country. This arrest is part of the extensive 'Midas' corruption investigation, which has already implicated several high-ranking officials and is centered around a $100 million kickback scheme involving the energy sector. The NABU stated, "Today, while crossing the state border, NABU detectives have detained the former Minister of Energy as part of the 'Midas' case," highlighting the seriousness of the allegations against Galushchenko, who resigned from his position in November 2025 amid the scandal (Al Jazeera, The Frontier Post).