Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) searched the National Bank of Ukraine and the home of one of its employees, neither confirming nor denying reports that central bank chief Andrey Pyshny was involved. Opposition MPs and law enforcement sources cited by Ukrainska Pravda and RFE/RL's Ukrainian service say Pyshny had been named as a possible person of interest in the “Forest Gump” case, which concerns alleged laundering of money used to cover bail for former Energy Minister German Galushchenko. The probe also touches on Sense Bank, which was nationalized, and former adviser Vadim Vesyoly, who is linked to Timur Mindich, a close associate of Zelensky. Pyshny has denied arranging Vesyoly's 2023 appointment. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said NABU is pursuing leads on Vesyoly's ties to Sense Bank and the Karpatneftekhim petrochemical complex at the central bank.
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Anti-corruption investigators from NABU searched the National Bank of Ukraine and the home of one of its employees, amid reports that central bank chief Andrey Pyshny is involved; NABU neither confirmed nor denied those reports. Citing opposition MPs and law enforcement sources, Ukrainskaya Pravda and RFE/RL described Pyshny as a possible person of interest in the 'Forest Gump' case, which concerns alleged laundering of money used to cover bail for former Energy Minister German Galushchenko. The case also involves Irina Mudraya, a former deputy head of Zelensky's office who was dismissed, and Vadim Vesyoly, described as an informal overseer influencing Sense Bank. Pyshny denies arranging Vesyoly's appointment in 2023. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said NABU is pursuing leads on Vesyoly's involvement with Sense Bank and Karpatneftekhim at the central bank.
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Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) confirmed searches of the National Bank of Ukraine and the home of one of its employees, neither confirming nor denying media reports that central bank chief Andrey Pyshny was involved. Opposition MPs and law enforcement sources named Pyshny as a possible person of interest in the 'Forest Gump' case, a probe into alleged laundering of money used for former Energy Minister German Galushchenko's bail, in which former deputy head of the presidential office Irina Mudraya is accused of influencing state-owned Sense Bank. Adviser Vadim Vesyoly, whose name appeared in recordings linked to Timur Mindich, was allegedly influential in Sense Bank's decisions, and Pyshny denies arranging his 2023 appointment. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said investigators are pursuing leads on Vesyoly's ties to Sense Bank and a possible takeover of Karpatneftekhim at the central bank.
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NBU Governor Andriy Pyshny said that searches by NABU and SAPO at the central bank's premises found nothing indicating violations by him or any NBU employee. In a Facebook post on Wednesday evening, he said he would continue his duties, citing a court ruling that the criminal proceedings concern neither NBU activities nor his official role. He said he respects the anti-corruption agencies and is ready to cooperate fully with the investigation within the law. Earlier, NABU searched NBU premises and the residence of one employee, with no one detained and no charges announced; the NBU said it will provide more details after the procedural actions are completed and continues operating as usual.
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