HACC arrests Halushchenko, sets alternative bail at UAH 200 mln

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has chosen for former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko a preventive measure in the form of detention with the alternative of posting bail in the amount of UAH 200 million.

The court issued the corresponding ruling on Tuesday, partially satisfying the motion of the anti-corruption prosecutor's office.

"The petition… is partially granted. To apply to the suspect Herman Halushchenko… a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period of 60 days… that is, until April 15, 2026 inclusive. To set… bail in the amount of UAH 200 million," the investigating judge said, announcing the ruling.

Bail may be posted by the suspect or other persons; after it is posted, it is considered that a preventive measure in the form of bail has been applied to the suspect.

According to the court's ruling, in the event of posting bail, the suspect will be required to appear before the investigator or prosecutor upon first request, not to leave Kyiv and Kyiv region without the permission of the investigator, prosecutor, or court, to deposit documents for travel abroad, and to refrain from communicating with the persons involved in the Midas case, in particular, Timur Mindich.

In addition, among the obligations that will be imposed on Halushchenko in the event of bail being posted is the wearing of an electronic monitoring device (bracelet).

The court's ruling may be appealed to the Appeals Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice within five days.

As reported, during the court session, Halushchenko said he could post UAH 20 or 30 million of bail.

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office requested the HACC to choose a preventive measure in the form of detention with the alternative of posting bail in the amount of UAH 425 million.

The former Minister of Energy was detained while attempting to leave Ukraine "as part of the Midas case" on February 15.

On February 16, he was informed of suspicion in the Midas case: he was charged with money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.

According to anti-corruption authorities, the criminal organization received more than $112 million through the former minister's trusted person.