Networks and Money Trails
Finnish connections to Ukraine's reconstruction under the shadow of a corruption scandal
December 2025 – Investigative Report
1. Introduction
The war in Ukraine has generated a vast ecosystem of humanitarian and commercial activity, with Finnish companies and philanthropists actively participating. At the same time, a corruption scandal reaching into the president's inner circle has erupted in Ukraine, leading to the resignation of the president's chief of staff and the seizure of millions of dollars.
This investigation documents the connections between Finnish actors and this broader picture. It is based on public sources: official press releases, international media reporting, the EU Transparency Register, and publications by Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies.
The central finding is this: Finnish business leaders met with Ukrainian officials on trips organised by Miltton Group, one of whom has since become the subject of a corruption investigation and another of whom resigned in the midst of the scandal. At the same time, Finnish philanthropists donated funds to a foundation that channels them to a state institution established by the president's office — the same office whose leadership is now at the centre of the scandal.
None of the parties involved have commented publicly on these connections. Finnish media has not asked for comment.
2. Operation Midas: Ukraine's Largest Wartime Corruption Scandal
2.1 The Scandal Exposed
Operation Midas is an investigation led by Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), which uncovered a vast bribery scheme in the country's energy sector. The investigation began covertly in the summer of 2024 and became public on 10 November 2025, when NABU carried out over 70 simultaneous raids in Kyiv and across Ukraine.
The scandal's name references the Greek King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold. The symbolism is self-evident: public contracts were turned into personal enrichment in the middle of a war, at a time when Ukraine is dependent on Western aid and citizens suffer power outages caused by Russian strikes.
2.2 Seizures and Findings
During the raids, NABU seized over 4 million dollars in cash in United States Federal Reserve bundles bearing Atlanta Federal Reserve and Kansas City Federal Reserve markings. These bundles are intended for interbank transfers, not retail use. The FBI is now participating in the investigation to determine whether the funds originated from United States aid to Ukraine.
In addition, euros, hryvnias, shadow ledgers, evidence of offshore arrangements, and a golden toilet seat were seized from the primary suspect's residence. The raids revealed a "back office" — a shadow operation on Sofiivska Square in Kyiv where bribes were distributed. The office was located in an apartment belonging to the family of Andrii Derkach, a pro-Russian former member of parliament who is under United States sanctions.
2.3 The Structure of the Bribery Scheme
The investigation uncovered a so-called "barrier mechanism," in which state contracts were withheld unless 10–15 per cent bribes were paid. The scheme targeted construction projects at Energoatom, the state nuclear energy company, specifically projects designed to protect energy infrastructure from Russian attacks.
NABU released over 1,000 hours of wiretap recordings in "episodes" — an unusual tactic designed to pressure suspects. The recordings capture conversations in which officials openly negotiate bribes. In one recording, an official states: "It's a shame to build protections when you could be stealing the money."
2.4 Key Figures
Timur Mindich is the primary suspect. He is a 46-year-old Ukrainian-Israeli businessman and co-owner of Kvartal 95 Studio — the company President Zelensky founded and which produced the "Servant of the People" series that propelled him to the presidency. Mindich fled to Israel on 10 November 2025, hours before a planned NABU raid. NABU charged him and seven others on 11 November, and President Zelensky imposed sanctions on him on 14 November.
Andriy Yermak served as head of the presidential office from February 2020 and was Zelensky's closest adviser. He was called "Ukraine's real ruler" and "the grey cardinal." NABU searched his residence and office on 28 November 2025, and he resigned the same day. No formal charges have been brought against Yermak, but his connections to Mindich are documented: Zelensky celebrated his birthday at Mindich's residence in 2021, and Mindich attended Yermak's birthday party at the presidential residence that same year.
Herman Halushchenko served as energy minister from 2021 to 2025 and later as justice minister. He was dismissed on 12 November 2025. His voice is heard on recordings in conversations arranging for bribes to be raised to 15 per cent.
Oleksiy Chernyshov served as deputy prime minister. He is charged with 1.3 million dollars in illicit enrichment and has been arrested. Chernyshov is a significant link, as Mindich originally recommended him to Zelensky's team.
2.5 The Kolomoisky–Mindich–Zelensky Triangle
The investigation reveals a web of personal connections linking the scandal to the president. Timur Mindich was formerly engaged to Angelica Kolomoisky, the daughter of oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, from 2018 to 2019. Mindich frequently travelled to Israel to visit Kolomoisky and acted as an "intermediary" between Zelensky and the oligarch. Both are co-owners of Kvartal 95 Studio.
Kolomoisky himself has been in pre-trial detention since September 2023, charged with 13.5 billion dollars in money laundering in the PrivatBank scandal. A London court ordered him and his partner to pay 3 billion dollars in November 2025.
In a Ukrainian court hearing on 10 December 2025, Kolomoisky claimed that an assassination attempt was made against Mindich in Israel on 28 November — the same day Yermak resigned. Kolomoisky called Mindich "Zelensky's wallet" and claimed the murder would have silenced a witness. Israeli authorities have not confirmed the incident, and Ukraine's ambassador denied the reports. This claim should be treated with caution.
3. Rostyslav Shurma: The Trail of Finnish Meetings
3.1 Meetings Documented
Press releases published on Miltton Group's website document meetings between Finnish business leaders and Ukrainian officials. Rostyslav Shurma, deputy head of the presidential office, met Finnish delegations twice: in October 2023 during the first Kyiv trip and in April 2024 at the Kyiv International Economic Forum.
Participants in the October 2023 trip included KONE, Modirum Group, and Nitro Games. During the April 2024 trip, the delegation met Shurma as well as deputy ministers from the Ministry of Economy, representatives from the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the CEO of UkraineInvest, and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
In Miltton's press releases, the meetings are presented as a normal part of the business trip programme. Shurma's corruption investigation is not mentioned in any subsequent communications.
3.2 Shurma's Background: From Yanukovych to Zelensky
Rostyslav Shurma's political history makes his position in the Zelensky administration particularly noteworthy. In 2010, he was elected to the Donetsk regional council from Viktor Yanukovych's Party of Regions — the party that fell in the Maidan revolution of 2014, whose leader fled to Russia.
From 2012 to 2019, Shurma served as CEO of Zaporizhstal steel plant, owned by oligarch Rinat Akhmetov. Akhmetov is Ukraine's wealthiest man and dominated the Donetsk regional economy before the war. In 2019, Shurma was number 6 on the parliamentary election list of the Opposition Bloc, the successor to the Party of Regions. The party received 3.23 per cent of the vote and did not cross the electoral threshold.
In November 2021, two years later, President Zelensky appointed Shurma as deputy head of the presidential office. A person who had sought a parliamentary seat on the list of a Yanukovych-linked party moved into the heart of the Zelensky administration.
3.3 Corruption Investigation and Dismissal
In August 2023, investigative journalists at Bihus.Info revealed that the state company "Guaranteed Buyer" paid 320 million hryvnias — approximately 8.7 million dollars — for electricity from solar power plants located in Russian-occupied territories. Among the owning companies were firms belonging to Shurma's brother Oleh and former subordinates.
Shurma commented in September 2023 that his brother received payments "the same way as all other companies." He claimed oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky had commissioned the investigation as revenge — a claim Bihus.Info firmly denied.
Zelensky dismissed Shurma from his position as deputy head of the presidential office on 3 September 2024. In July 2025, NABU and German police searched Shurma's residence in Starnberg near Munich. His phone was seized. Shurma subsequently relocated to Austria.
NABU director Semen Kryvonos has confirmed that Shurma has "no procedural status" — meaning he has not been formally named as a suspect. However, the investigation continues as part of the broader Operation Midas case.
3.4 Timeline Summary
The timeline reveals a pattern that warrants attention. In October 2023, Finnish business leaders met Shurma. In April 2024, the same companies met him again. In September 2024, Shurma was dismissed. In July 2025, his home was searched in connection with corruption suspicions.
The Finnish delegation met a person who was dismissed six months later and whose home was searched nine months after that. None of the participating companies nor Miltton Group have commented on this publicly.
4. Fire Point and Pompeo: Documenting the Timing
4.1 A Defence Company in the Midst of Scandal
Fire Point LLC is a Kyiv-registered Ukrainian defence technology company that manufactures long-range drone weapons and cruise missiles. The company was founded in the summer of 2022, and its predecessor "Centrocast" was a film-industry casting agency before February 2022. In 2025, the company's revenue is approximately one billion dollars, and it sold 13.2 billion hryvnias — approximately 320 million dollars — worth of drones to the Ukrainian government in 2024, nearly one-third of the Ministry of Defence's drone budget.
NABU has been investigating Fire Point since the spring of 2025. The investigation is examining whether the company overcharged for component prices or drone quantities in Ministry of Defence contracts. Three sources told the Kyiv Independent that NABU is tracing the company's true ownership to Timur Mindich. Fire Point denies the connection. Mindich's former roles: co-owner of Kvartal 95, Zelensky's former business partner, media producer.
On 13 November 2025, one day after NABU's charges, a court hearing revealed that Fire Point employee Ihor Fursenko was connected to the corruption scheme. Fursenko was a former director of Energoatom and one of the key figures in the Operation Midas scandal. His "employment" at Fire Point was allegedly a ghost position that enabled border crossings to avoid mobilisation.
Other key figures at Fire Point LLC include Iryna Terekh, Fire Point's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who previously led a company manufacturing concrete outdoor furniture, and Yehor Skalyha (also written Yegor Scaliga/Skalykha), Fire Point's 100% owner according to the state register. Skalyha previously worked in film production logistics (location preparation, catering, etc.).
4.2 Pompeo's Appointment — Timing Raises Questions
Mike Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State (2018–2021) and former CIA Director (2017–2018), joined Fire Point's advisory board on 12 November 2025.
The timeline is dense. On 10 November, NABU carried out raids in Kyiv. On 11 November, NABU and SAPO brought charges against seven individuals, including Timur Mindich. On 12 November, three things happened on the same day: Mindich fled to Israel "hours before" a planned raid, Fire Point established an advisory board, and the company announced Pompeo's membership.
The Associated Press reported on Pompeo's appointment on 17 November. Fire Point's Chief Technology Officer Iryna Terekh commented: "It's a big honor for us. We decided that since we are growing into a big international company, we have to ensure we are following the clearest and best corporate standards."
4.3 The Critical Question Remains Open
No source reveals when the agreement with Pompeo was actually negotiated. Was it concluded earlier with the announcement merely coinciding with events, or was the decision made rapidly after the scandal broke?
Pompeo has not made a single public statement about joining Fire Point. He has not commented on the timing, his awareness of the NABU investigation, or the alleged Fire Point–Mindich connections. No media outlet reports him declining to comment, which suggests he has not even been asked direct questions.
Responsible Statecraft noted on 17 November that Pompeo's role "puts him effectively on both sides of the deal" in future transactions and pointed to a "wartime conflict-of-interest pattern." Other American media published the AP story as-is without critical analysis.
Pompeo had previously joined the board of Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications operator, in November 2023. At the time he commented: "I proudly join VEON and Kyivstar in their extraordinary service to the people of Ukraine... Ukraine must win."
5. Miltton Group's Dual Role
5.1 Coordinating Philanthropy
In March 2025, Miltton Group organised an event in Helsinki where Olena Zelenska presented her foundation's work. Finnish philanthropists donated funds to establish two Schools of Superheroes centres.
The publicly named donors were Anna Lehtonen, Anu Waaralinna, Ellen Järnström, Elsa Miller Foundation, Johanna Lilja, Julianna Borsos, Kiira Tuohimaa-Leisio, Kirsi Komi, Kitty Salovaara, Lena Jungell, Lotta Kopra, Marjo Miettinen, Sanna-Mari Jäntti and Maya Sviberg-Järnström from Miltton Group, Nina Kurth, Paula Salovaara, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Rafaela Seppälä, Riikka Ihamuotila, Riikka Tieaho, Sari Baldauf, Sophia Jansson, and Valentina Lundström. Some donors wished to remain anonymous.
Zelenska was interviewed at the event by Kaius Niemi, former editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat, who is now a partner and deputy CEO at Miltton. Sanna-Mari Jäntti, Miltton's Head of New Markets, was herself among the donors.
5.2 Commercial Consulting
Simultaneously, Miltton operates as a commercial consultant in Ukraine's reconstruction market, estimated to be worth over 500 billion dollars. The company opened an office in Kyiv in July 2023, with official registration following in November 2023. The office is led by CEO Tetiana Tregobchuk, who previously served as communications director at 1+1 Media, Ukraine's largest media company.
Miltton has organised multiple business trips to Ukraine for Finnish executives. Documented trips include October 2023 (KONE, Modirum Group, Nitro Games), January 2024 (Terveystalo, Fimpec, Hannes Snellman), April 2024 (KONE, Modirum Group, Nitro Games), and summer 2025 (the National Emergency Supply Agency, DNA, Elisa, Fingrid, Elenia).
In November 2024, Miltton and EastCham Finland announced a strategic partnership at the Rebuild Ukraine conference in Warsaw. EastCham Finland represents 13 major companies, including Fortum, Wärtsilä, KONE, and Stora Enso.
5.3 EU Transparency Register Data
In the EU Transparency Register, Miltton Europe is registered under number 245377319023-40. The company's declared lobbying budget for 2024 is 280,000 euros, with 5.25 full-time equivalent lobbyists — six individuals.
Declared clients are predominantly Finnish and Swedish organisations: Stora Enso, Gasum, Huhtamäki, Akava, Finavia, City of Helsinki, Fortum, KONE, Neste, Patria, Sitra, and UPM.
No Ukraine-related clients are declared in the EU Transparency Register. Miltton's Ukraine operations appear to be separate from its EU lobbying clients, which raises the question: How is the Ukraine operation funded, and on whose behalf is it carried out?
5.4 The Significance of the Dual Role
Miltton coordinates both philanthropic donations to the Olena Zelenska Foundation and commercial consulting in Ukraine's reconstruction market. The same company that organised the donation event in March 2025 is seeking to help Finnish companies secure contracts in Ukraine.
This is not necessarily illegal or even objectionable, but it raises a question: does a conflict of interest arise when the same entity coordinates both donations and commercial contracts? Do companies that participated in donation events gain an advantage in reconstruction contracts?
Miltton has not commented on this question publicly.
6. Olena Zelenska Foundation and the State Institution
6.1 Foundation Structure
The Olena Zelenska Foundation was established on 22 September 2022 in New York. The foundation's director is Nina Horbachova, and its board members are Iryna Pikalova and Victoria Romanova. The foundation holds CAF America certification from 2023, confirming it as a "transparent and trustworthy organisation." Ernst & Young serves as auditor.
In the United States, the foundation's partner is Ukraine House DC Foundation, a charitable organisation with 501(c)(3) status that files IRS Form 990.
6.2 Schools of Superheroes — A State Institution
A central finding is that Schools of Superheroes is not a project run by the Olena Zelenska Foundation but a Ukrainian state institution. Its official Ukrainian name is Державна установа "Школа супергероїв" and it was established by the Ukrainian government in 2022 with the support of the presidential office and the first lady.
This means Finnish donors gave money to a foundation that channels it to a state institution. The foundation raises funds for a state entity, not for its own projects.
6.3 The Connection to the Presidential Office
The foundation is not fully independent from the Ukrainian government. The first lady established the foundation, creating an inherent connection to the presidential administration. Foundation news is published directly on president.gov.ua. Schools of Superheroes was established "on the initiative of the presidential office, the government, and ministries," and projects operate "under the patronage of the first lady."
Factors supporting independence include a separate governance structure, independent UN partnerships (UNICEF, UNHCR), external CAF America validation, and a separate United States 501(c)(3) partner.
But the picture as a whole raises a question: when the president's chief of staff Yermak resigns in the midst of a corruption scandal and the presidential office's deputy head Shurma is under NABU investigation, how does this affect trust in an institution established by that same office?
7. Documenting the Silence
7.1 Miltton and Finnish Companies Have Not Commented
A comprehensive review of Finnish media and the organisations' own communications shows that Miltton Group, East Office Finland, and none of the companies that participated in the trips have issued public statements about the Rostyslav Shurma meetings since the corruption investigation came to light in July 2025.
Miltton's website press archive contains no mentions of Shurma following the corruption investigation. The most recent Shurma references are from trip reports in 2023–2024, where the meetings are presented as a normal part of the programme.
The LinkedIn profiles and public interviews of Miltton's key figures — Kaius Niemi, Jarkko Konttinen, and Christer Haglund — focus on Ukraine's reconstruction opportunities. Shurma's corruption investigation is not mentioned.
7.2 Finnish Media Has Not Asked for Comment
Yle, Helsingin Sanomat, Kauppalehti, Talouselämä, Iltalehti, and MTV Uutiset have not published articles requesting comment from Miltton or the participating companies about the Shurma connections.
This is a significant journalistic gap. Shurma's corruption investigation has received international coverage since July 2025 — the Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda, and international news agencies have reported on it extensively — yet the connection between Finnish companies and Shurma has not become a media question in Finland.
Talouselämä published an article in February 2023 headlined "A message came to Finnish companies from close to Ukraine's president," in which Shurma urged Finnish companies to begin their investment calculations before the war ends. No follow-up article has been published since the corruption investigation.
7.3 Pompeo Has Not Commented
Mike Pompeo has not made a single public statement about joining Fire Point. A comprehensive review of sources found no statements from him about the appointment, no comments on the timing relative to the Mindich charges, no responses to questions about his awareness of the Fire Point–Mindich connections, and no explanation for why he joined at that particular moment.
No media outlet reports Pompeo declining to comment or failing to respond to enquiries. This suggests he has not even been asked direct questions on the matter.
7.4 Silence as Strategy
The silence itself is a significant finding. In both cases — the Finnish companies' Shurma meetings and Pompeo's Fire Point appointment — the parties involved have chosen not to respond to situations in which their connections to individuals under corruption investigation have become public.
This may be a deliberate strategy: if no one asks, there is no need to answer. But it raises a question about accountability and transparency in a situation where Finnish companies and philanthropists are linked to a network whose key actors are in the midst of a corruption scandal.
8. Network Diagram
The following diagram visualises the connections between the various actors. Arrows indicate documented connections, not necessarily illegality.
OPERATION MIDAS
(Corruption scandal)
│
┌──────────────┼──────────────┐
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
TIMUR MINDICH ANDRIY YERMAK HERMAN HALUSHCHENKO
(Fled to Israel) (Resigned 28.11.) (Dismissed 12.11.)
│ │
│ ┌────┴────┐
│ │ │
│ ▼ ▼
│ ROSTYSLAV OLEKSIY
│ SHURMA CHERNYSHOV
│ (NABU investigating) (Arrested)
│ │
│ │
┌──────┴─────┐ │
│ │ │
▼ │ ▼
FIRE POINT │ MILTTON
(Defence company)│ (Meetings 2023-24)
│ │ │
│ │ │
▼ │ ▼
MIKE POMPEO │ FINNISH
(Joined 12.11.) │ COMPANIES
│ (KONE, Terveystalo etc.)
│
│
┌─────┴─────┐
│ │
▼ ▼
OLENA ZELENSKA BRING KIDS
FOUNDATION BACK UA
│ (Led by Yermak)
│ │
▼ ▼
FINNISH SAVE UKRAINE
DONORS (Mykola Kuleba)
(Baldauf, Kauppi,
Komi etc.)
─────────────────────────────────────
MILTTON GROUP'S DUAL ROLE:
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ PHILANTHROPY COMMERCIAL │
│ (Zelenska event) (Consulting) │
│ │ │ │
│ ▼ ▼ │
│ Donations Business trips │
│ March 2025 2023-2025 │
│ │ │ │
│ └────────┬─────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ SAME COORDINATOR │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
9. Open Questions
This investigation leaves several questions unanswered that demand further inquiry.
The first question concerns Miltton's and the companies' awareness. Did the Finnish companies or Miltton know about Shurma's background in Yanukovych's party and Akhmetov's business empire when the meetings were arranged? How was due diligence conducted?
The second question concerns the timing of Pompeo's agreement. When did Fire Point begin negotiations with Pompeo? Was the deal concluded before or after NABU's charges?
The third question concerns Fire Point's true ownership. NABU is investigating alleged connections to Mindich. The company denies them. What is the truth?
The fourth question concerns the leadership of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Who leads the coordination council after Yermak's resignation? No official announcement of a successor has been made.
The fifth question concerns tracking the money trail. How is the allocation of Finnish donations to the Schools of Superheroes project documented? Is a separate report available?
The sixth question concerns journalistic oversight. Why has Finnish media not asked Miltton or the companies for comment on the Shurma connections?
10. Conclusions
10.1 What This Investigation Shows
This investigation documents networks and connections linking Finnish actors to Ukraine's largest wartime corruption scandal. It shows, first, that Finnish business leaders met Rostyslav Shurma — now under NABU corruption investigation — on trips organised by Miltton in 2023–2024. Second, Miltton operates in a dual role, coordinating both philanthropic donations and commercial consulting in Ukraine's reconstruction market. Third, Finnish donors gave funds to a foundation that channels them to a state institution established by the presidential office — the same office whose leadership is at the centre of the scandal. Fourth, Mike Pompeo joined a Ukrainian defence company on the same day a person linked to that company fled the country facing corruption charges. Fifth, none of the parties involved have commented publicly on these connections, and Finnish media has not asked for comment.
10.2 What This Investigation Does Not Show
It is important to state what this investigation does not claim. It does not claim that Finnish companies or Miltton participated in corruption. Meetings with Ukrainian officials are a normal part of business, and there is nothing inherently illegal about them. It does not claim that Finnish donors were aware of corruption risks or acted in bad faith. Donating for the benefit of children is commendable. It does not claim that the Olena Zelenska Foundation is corrupt. The foundation holds CAF America certification and undergoes external auditing. It does not claim that Pompeo's joining Fire Point was illegal. Former politicians have the right to join corporate boards.
10.3 The Structural Problem
What the investigation does reveal is a structural problem: a network in which philanthropy, lobbying, commercial consulting, and political connections are intertwined in a way that makes transparency difficult and oversight inadequate.
When the same entity coordinates both donations and commercial contracts, the line blurs. When business trips include meetings with officials who subsequently come under corruption investigation, questions of due diligence arise. When a former secretary of state attaches himself to a company on the same day its alleged principal flees the country, the timing raises questions.
And when no one comments and no one asks, the system operates without accountability.
10.4 The Need for Transparency
The people of Ukraine deserve support in their war against Russia — but they also deserve honesty about who acts in their name and how funds are used. Finnish donors and companies deserve to know who they are dealing with.
Silence is not an answer. Transparency is.
Sources
Corruption Scandal (Operation Midas)
NABU and SAPO official statements, November 2025. Associated Press: "Anti-corruption investigators search Zelenskyy aide's home", 28.11.2025. Reuters: "Ukraine's Yermak resigns amid corruption probe", 28.11.2025. Kyiv Independent: "Who is Andriy Yermak", 19.11.2025. Kyiv Independent: "Operation Midas investigation", November 2025. Ukrainska Pravda: Corruption scandal coverage, November–December 2025. CNN: "Yermak resigns after anti-corruption raid", 28.11.2025. Al Jazeera: "Ukraine corruption scandal", 28.11.2025 and 2.12.2025.
Rostyslav Shurma
Kyiv Independent: "NABU searches Shurma's Munich residence", July 2025. Ukrainska Pravda: Shurma's background and investigation, 2023–2025. Liga.net: Shurma's comments, September 2025. Bihus.Info: Original investigation on solar power plants, August 2023. Wikipedia: Rostyslav Shurma article, updated 2025.
Miltton and Finnish Business Trips
Miltton.com: Press releases on business trips, 2023–2025. Miltton.com: "Finnish philanthropists to support Olena Zelenska Foundation", 20.3.2025. Miltton.com: "Miltton and EastCham Finland announce strategic partnership", 14.11.2024. EU Transparency Register: Miltton Europe, registration number 245377319023-40.
Fire Point and Pompeo
Associated Press: "Pompeo joins Ukrainian defense company board", 17.11.2025. Kyiv Independent: "Fire Point under NABU investigation", August–November 2025. Euronews: "Pompeo joins Fire Point advisory board", 17.11.2025. Responsible Statecraft: "Pompeo's Ukraine business ties", 17.11.2025. The Hill: "Former Secretary of State joins Ukrainian defense firm", 17.11.2025.
Olena Zelenska Foundation
President.gov.ua: Foundation news and reports. CAF America: Certification details 2023. Olena Zelenska Foundation: Official website and 2023 annual report.
Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine
Bringkidsback.org.ua: Official information and statistics. Save Ukraine: Official website. RBC Ukraine: Statistics on returned children, 11.11.2025. AP News: "Bring Kids Back UA coordination", November 2025.
Finnish Media
Talouselämä: "A message came to Finnish companies from close to Ukraine's president", February 2023. Yle: Ukraine coverage 2022–2025. Kauppalehti: Company information and reporting.
This investigation was prepared in accordance with journalistic standards in service of the pursuit, discovery, and disclosure of truth. All claims are based on public sources documented above.