The Ukrainian embassy in Israel stated that it has no information regarding a possible assassination attempt on businessman Timur Mindich, who is involved in a high-profile corruption case in the energy sector. According to the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel, Yevhen Korniychuk, local law enforcement has also not received any inquiries from citizens on this matter.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Reaction to Igor Kolomoisky’s Statement
Information about a possible assassination attempt on Mindich surfaced after businessman Igor Kolomoisky, who is currently in custody, spoke out. He informed journalists at the Kyiv Court of Appeal as follows:
“Have you heard the news about Mindich? There was an assassination attempt on him on the 28th. An attempt on his life. In Israel. The criminals have been arrested. They injured a housekeeper – seriously, but she survived.”
At the same time, Kolomoisky did not disclose the sources or details of how he obtained this information. As of now, there are no official confirmations regarding the incident, and independent sources cannot either confirm or deny his words.
Cases Against Timur Mindich and Other Suspects
Timur Mindich is one of the suspects in a large-scale corruption case being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. According to investigators, the activities of the organized group involved systematically receiving illegal benefits from the contractors of “Energoatom,” with bribes ranging from 10% to 15% of the contract value.
Eight individuals have been named as suspects in the case, including Mindich, who is a co-founder of the “Kvartal-95” studio. According to investigation materials, his code name is “Carlson.” Other suspects include former advisor to the Minister of Energy Igor Mironyuk (“Rocket”) and Alexander Tsukerman (“Sugar Man”), who was responsible for money laundering. On December 1, the court chose a preventive measure in absentia for Mindich in the form of detention, as he is suspected of leading a group involved in money laundering through corrupt schemes in the energy sector.
Mindich himself, according to journalists, left Ukraine on the night of November 10. He, along with Tsukerman, has been placed on the wanted list, and the National Security and Defense Council has imposed sanctions against them. Timur Mindich has not yet commented on the accusations. Alexander Tsukerman has rejected the accusations from NABU and SAP, describing them as “lies,” and has stated his intention to return to Ukraine.