Ukraine’s Nuclear Sector Corruption Probe Raises Alarm for U.S. Interests

As Ukraine battles relentless aggression from Russia, a new threat to national stability has surfaced—not from the battlefield, but within its own critical infrastructure. Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy giant, Energoatom, which supplies over half of the country’s electricity, finds itself embroiled in a massive $100 million graft investigation that raises serious red flags for American observers focused on Eastern European stability. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has confirmed a sweeping 15-month probe uncovering kickbacks forcing suppliers to funnel between 10% and 15% of contract values as bribes just to maintain business with Energoatom. Allegations extend to high-level officials manipulating procurement...