New FBI officer arrives in Kyiv to cooperate with NABU

New FBI officer arrives in Kyiv to coordinate joint investigations with NABU

In Ukraine arrived a newly appointed officer of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who will coordinate joint work with The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) in the field of international investigations.

According to the NABU press service, the meeting with detectives took place the day before in Kyiv.
The main focus was on the case of businessman Timur Mindich, which the NABU and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) conducted jointly with the FBI.

Details of cooperation

The new FBI officer will be responsible for Coordinating the exchange of information and evidence, relating to cross-border corruption schemes and financial transactions, The company is also involved in the investigation of cases involving Ukrainian officials and companies abroad.

«We are grateful to our American partners for their continued support and participation in joint investigations. This strengthens the credibility and effectiveness of the fight against corruption at the international level,» the NABU said in a statement.

It is noted that the new FBI representative will work in close cooperation with the Bureau's detectives and analysts, In particular, in cases related to “energy contracts” and alleged offshore flows of funds.

Context.

NABU's cooperation with the FBI has been ongoing since 2016 and covers joint asset tracing operations, international sanctions mechanisms and criminal cases against high-ranking officials.
In recent months, active attention has been paid to the Energoatom case and those involved in the oligarchic environment.

Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Ukraine openly cooperates with US partners in the fight against corruption, especially in the energy sector.