National Security and Defense Council
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) is a state body that coordinates the activities of national security and defense agencies. It has coordinating functions, while certain national security, defense, and military-construction powers are exercised by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies complete investigation in “Midas” energy case
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor have completed the pre-trial investigation into the “Midas” case, which concerns an alleged corruption and money-laundering organization involving energy-sector officials and business figures. Investigators say the scheme extracted 10%–15% of contract values, with more than $111 million and nearly €12 million reportedly moving through an office between 2020 and 2025.