Diplomat Roman Bezsmertnyi stated this on Espreso TV."At the moment, following the major announcements, the investigation has settled into routine work. This involves detaining suspects, preparing for trials, and handling other formal procedures. These are the aspects that aren't typically discussed, as there's no real need to. Everyone was perfectly aware that from the moment, I'll remind you, when Andrii Derkach's team took over the management and control of Energoatom, it was clear that the entire system, including the security deputies who remained from that time, would inevitably be exploited for the interests of the Russian Federation. The unfolding events have made this absolutely clear," he said.Roman Bezsmertnyi is convinced that the investigation will eventually uncover clear coordination with Russia."I have absolutely no doubt that the investigation will eventually reveal clear coordination of these actions with Russia. In this process, there were undoubtedly both Russian Federation counterparties and 'useful idiots' who were exploited due to their keen sense for making a quick buck. We will see a whole cast of characters who acted in their own self-interest. Some consciously betrayed their country to serve the Moscow führer, while others were just chasing after easy money, whether it be rubles, dollars, or hryvnia—it doesn't matter. So, we will see many different elements at play. What's important here is that Ukrainian society is fighting corruption and that its anti-corruption bodies are active. It is crucial that they now carry out their work meticulously, accurately, and professionally. The case must be brought to court, and those who committed crimes must be held accountable. That is the clear path forward," he noted.The diplomat remarked that Ukraine's European partners are also insisting on this."They are watching hopefully as Ukrainian society has defended its anti-corruption institutions, which have now begun to act, proving their effectiveness and collaborating with similar international bodies and foreign agencies. In this respect, we can be optimistic that this will have a positive outcome for Ukraine in its fight against corruption. Furthermore, I'll quote both The Guardian and The Telegraph from Britain, which report that thanks to the activities of NABU and SAPO, Ukraine is now receiving the urgent aid promised by the UK and Germany—totaling nearly 67 million euros—to repair the energy system, which has been destabilized by attacks from Russian drones and various types of missiles," Roman Bezsmertnyi added.BackgroundOn November 10, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau reported that an exposed criminal organization had been operating in the energy sector and systematically receiving improper benefits from Energoatom's counterparties—amounting to 10% to 15% of the value of concluded contracts. The scheme was informally named the "barrier.""The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office are conducting a large-scale operation to expose corruption in the energy sector. 15 months of work and 1000 hours of audio recordings. The activities of a high-level criminal organization have been documented," stated the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.On the same day, Ukrainska Pravda reported: detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau arrived on the morning of November 10 to conduct searches at the premises of Timur Mindich, a co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio and an associate of Zelenskyy. The businessman himself had left the territory of Ukraine shortly before this. Later, searches were conducted at the premises of the Minister of Justice, Herman Halushchenko.Detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau also established that the criminal group laundered approximately $100 million in illegally obtained funds. This took place on premises belonging to the former lawmaker and current Russian senator, Andrii Derkach.At the same time, the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, Oleksandr Klymenko, created a commission to conduct an internal investigation into a possible data leak in the energy corruption case.Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that government officials must work with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau to achieve results in the detectives' investigation into energy corruption.On November 11, detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau announced notices of suspicion to seven individuals in the energy sector corruption case and detained five of the figures involved.On November 17, Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved an action plan to renew the supervisory boards and executive bodies of state-owned energy companies. The primary task is to form a new supervisory board for Energoatom.