Overview
- Ukrainian Pravda’s investigations chief Mykhailo Tkach said Timur Mindich is in Israel and does not plan to return.
- Tkach also reported that businessman Alexander Tsukerman, identified on recordings as “Shugarmen,” is in Israel.
- Tkach said Mindich holds Israeli citizenship and relayed that Mindich calls the allegations manipulation.
- NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office launched the ‘Midas’ case, alleging at least $100 million laundered and publishing fragments from roughly 1,000 hours of audio.
- NABU charged seven people including Mindich; he left Ukraine shortly before searches, Zelensky imposed sanctions, and a lawmaker said the SBU opened a treason case against him on December 19.