Ukrainian Pravda (UP) reported that it received and published part of the wiretap recordings of those involved in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau's (NABU) operation "Midas", in particular, conversations of businessman Tymur Mindich, which were not previously published.
This is stated in the video published by the publication.
The recordings have already been included in the procedural materials, in particular, when choosing preventive measures for ten suspects in the case. Investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach noted that NABU and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), through the Prosecutor General's Office, transferred materials to Israel as part of the extradition request for Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, after which some of the data began to appear in the public domain.
According to the UP, one of the published conversations took place between Mindich and Serhii Shefir, the former first assistant to the President. In it, the interlocutors discuss a person named "Lyosha", for whom they plan to raise funds in "official" and "unofficial" formats, as well as reduce one of the ministries. During the same period, Vice Prime Minister - Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov received suspicion, and the court set him a bail of UAH 51 million, which was paid the next day.
The same conversations mention the celebration of Yurii Aristov's birthday in a restaurant, which the interlocutors assess as a potential threat. It also talks about consultations on the bail with a person named "Smyrnov", whom the UP identifies as the former deputy head of the President's Office Andrii Smyrnov, who is accused of illegally acquiring UAH 15 million.
The records also include the names "Oleh" and "Vova". In one of the conversations, which the publication attributes to Mindich, there is a phrase about a conversation with "Vova" before Shabbat in the context of events related to Chernyshov.
Another part of the published materials concerns the construction of estates in Kozyn near Kyiv. In the conversation between Mindich and a woman named Natalia, the suspension of construction work for a year and the conservation of the facilities are discussed. According to the UP, the interlocutor mentions Chernyshov, notes that the interior facades of "Andrii" have been completed, and a fence has been installed between the plots of Mindich and "Vova".
Bihus.Info journalists previously reported on the construction of four houses in Kozyn during a full-scale invasion by individuals associated with Chernyshov. Ukrainska Pravda wrote that the cottage town is called "Dynasty" and, according to the publication, the houses are intended for Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andrii Yermak, Oleksii Chernyshov and Tymur Mindich.
The conversations also mention "Maks Donets", whom the UP associates with the head of the President's personal security Maksym Donets.
After publications about these objects, the NABU and the SAPO opened criminal proceedings, and the houses themselves were arrested. Law enforcement agencies did not provide official detailed comments. NABU Director Semen Kryvonos said that detectives are identifying the owners of the estates, sources of funds and related financial transactions.
What is the Mindich case about
The essence of the Mindich case is suspicion of illegal influence on the decisions or actions of officials, which could harm state interests.
Eight people were notified of suspicion in the case. Among them:
- businessman and co-founder of Kvartal-95 Tymur Mindich;
- former adviser to the Minister of Energy Ihor Mironiuk;
- top manager of Energoatom Dmytro Basov;
- four more people whom the investigation considers to be participants in the so-called "back office": Oleksandr Tsukerman, Ihor Fursenko, Lesia Ustymenko and Liudmyla Zorina.
Separately, suspicion of illegal enrichment was received by former Vice Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov.
NABU declared Mindich and Tsukerman wanted, and the National Security and Defense Council imposed sanctions against them.
At the same time, according to investigative journalists from the "Schemes" portal, Mindich left Ukraine on the night of November 10.
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