Why are we writing about this?
On Tuesday, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced that seven people were suspected and five people were detained in a major corruption scandal in the energy sector. Those involved in the scandal were to systematically collect bribes from contractors of the state-owned operator of nuclear power plants, Enerhoatom, in the amount of 10%. up to 15 percent contract values. The large anti-corruption operation lasted 15 months and included 1,000 hours of audio recordings.
Who is Timur Mindich?
Timur Mindich is a businessman associated with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. He was co-owner of his film production company Kvartal 95. During the 2019 election campaign, Zelensky traveled in an armored car provided by Mindich.
What role did Timur Mindich play in the scandal?
SAP prosecutors announced on Tuesday that Mindicz, the organizer of the entire operation, established contacts with the then Minister of Energy (until July 17 this year) and later Minister of Justice – Herman Hałushchenko. Through him, Mindicz was to exercise control over financial flows in the gas and energy sectors of Ukraine. Halushchenko allegedly used Mindicz's services to launder dirty money through a proxy advisor to the Minister of Energy, Ihor Myroniuk.
What do we know about Mindicz's escape?
On Monday, the Ukraińska Pravda website reported that Mindicz left Ukraine a few hours before the search in his apartment. The media speculated that he may have been warned before being detained and escaped from Ukraine by helicopter.
Now Ukrainian Pravda has provided new information. The website reports that Mindicz escaped from Ukraine using the services of the Lviv-based premium transport company TimeLux. This was supposed to happen on November 10 at 2/09 Mindicz was to cross the border with Poland in a Mercedes-Benz S-350 car.
Who is Timur Mindich?
What crimes are attributed to him?
When and how did Mindich escape from Ukraine?
What did the National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine say about this case?
Journalists identified the car and its owner. This is 38-year-old entrepreneur Maksym Wowka, head of TimeLux, which offers premium transport services to Poland, Moldova and Romania.
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