The regulator is analyzing financial operations related to the transfer of 150 million UAH to HACC
The National Bank of Ukraine has launched unscheduled inspections of four financial institutions over suspected money laundering involving bail for former Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko. The audit covers transactions totaling 150 million UAH. This was reported by UkrRudProm, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
In addition to the state-owned Sense Bank, which is involved in a NABU criminal proceeding known as the “Forrest Gump” case, the National Bank of Ukraine has initiated inspections of three other institutions. The list of banks through which funds for the bail payment were processed includes PUMB, Idea Bank, and OTP Bank.
Details of bank transactions
According to the investigation, a series of payments were made to the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) through these four structures during June 2026. Specifically, these involve transfers from Giran Construct LLC, Pellet Service LLC, Skyt Retail LLC, and Tetras Optima LLC. The total volume of these operations reached 150 million UAH.
Financial monitoring requirements
The regulator is demanding that the banks submit a full package of documentation regarding the origin of the funds, as well as verification of the clients’ business activities. Financial institutions are required to prove that they properly assessed the riskiness of these transactions. In cases where payments were allegedly made for goods, banks were expected to physically verify the stock at the company warehouses.
Potential consequences of the audits
The audits are scheduled to last through August and September, after which the NBU will decide on enforcement measures. Should violations or money laundering be uncovered, the banks could face sanctions ranging from official written warnings to heavy fines, which may reach 135.15 million UAH. The revocation of a banking license remains a potential ultimate penalty.
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