Businessman Timur Mindich, who is involved in a case regarding corruption schemes in the energy sector, stated that he has become a victim of a large-scale media campaign. In a conversation with journalist Mykhailo Tkach from “Ukrainian Truth,” he expressed dissatisfaction with how he is portrayed in the press.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“The media has made me the scapegoat and the guilty party… It seems to me that this is great work by you and all the other guys, a great script, a great media attack over the past few years, meaning the media has created the entire image and everything today.”
Mindich Denies Involvement with Fire Point
In his explanations, Timur Mindich emphasized that he has no connection to the arms manufacturing company Fire Point. According to him, he is neither an owner, shareholder, nor beneficiary of this entity. At the same time, the businessman confirmed that he is acquainted with Denys Shtilerman, co-owner and chief designer of Fire Point. Mindich believes that rumors about his possible connection to the company could harm the reputation of the manufacturer, which supports the Ukrainian front.
Rumors about Mindich’s possible influence on Fire Point began to spread in the summer of 2025 — at that time, the company became one of the leaders among Ukrainian long-range UAV manufacturers. Representatives of Fire Point denied these assumptions but confirmed that the businessman attempted to acquire a stake in the company in November.
Investigation, Sanctions, and International Search
In an interview, Timur Mindich refused to comment on the details of the charges against him, stating that his lawyers are handling that. On November 10, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced the uncovering of a criminal organization that systematically received illegal benefits from contractors of the state company “Energoatom” — the size of the bribes ranged from 10% to 15% of the contract value.
Within the framework of this case, suspicion was announced against eight individuals, including Timur Mindich, businessman and co-founder of the “Kvartal-95” studio. According to law enforcement agencies, he left Ukraine on the night of November 10, explaining his trip to Israel as planned and unrelated to the investigation.
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine imposed sanctions against Mindich. NABU Director Semen Kryvonos stated that the extradition procedure for Mindich is currently underway, as well as preparations for his announcement in an international search through Interpol.
After this, the Central Office of NABU announced Mindich in a national search, which is a mandatory step before an international search. On December 1, the court chose a preventive measure for him in absentia — detention. The prosecutor in court indicated that the investigation considers Mindich as the leader of a criminal group that received and laundered money from corruption schemes in the energy sector. According to the prosecution, the businessman exercised overall leadership over the organization’s participants, established rules of conspiracy, and distributed property and funds obtained through criminal means.