NABU publishes video from special operation “Forrest Gump” — suspects discuss money and the Office of the President

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau has released a 47-second fragment of video footage recorded during surveillance of alleged participants in a large-scale corruption scheme. The investigation has been named special operation “Forrest Gump.”

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing NABU’s video recording.

In the published footage, the suspects are allegedly discussing the transfer of money and mention the Office of the President of Ukraine. Law enforcement officials have not yet provided official commentary on the content of the intercepted conversations. NABU promised to release details of the investigation at a later time.

On the morning of August 19, NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office officially announced the launch of a special operation to expose a criminal organization. According to the official statement, the group was led by a sitting and a former member of the Ukrainian parliament, and its members included officials from the Office of the President.

Member of parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak hinted that the case involves a sitting MP who is a property developer. Member of parliament Oleksiy Honcharenko reported searches at the home of Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the Office of the President.

According to RBC-Ukraine, citing sources, in addition to Mudra, the case also involves MP Vadym Stolar and former MP Maksym Nikitiash. Law enforcement officials have not yet officially confirmed these names.