How a Ukrainian oil refinery came under the control of Mindich’s group from Russians – investigation

Assets belonging to Russians were seized and came under the control of Mindich’s group with the start of the full-scale invasion.

This is discussed in Mikhail Tkach’s investigation , “How the Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office monitored Mindich. New details of the criminal group’s activities.”

“Last December, UP reported how Ukraine’s largest petrochemical plant, Karpatneftekhim, which had ties to Russians and was subsequently arrested after the full-scale Russian invasion, was suddenly released from custody and from the control of ARMA (the Agency for the Search and Management of Active Assets). (Dalimeny, an entrepreneur from asset management). Veselomu,” the journalist noted.

“At that time, numerous UP sources in law enforcement and business circles reported that the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, could be behind the Karpatneftekhim affair. And it seems we’ve found another explanation for this incredible success story during the Great War,” the investigation notes.

“Meanwhile, Andrey Vesely’s brother, businessman Vasily Vesely, has become an advisor to the head of the supervisory board of another former Russian asset, Sense Bank. According to UP sources in law enforcement and business circles, Vesely is not just an advisor, but may be the institution’s curator and so-called ‘overseer,’” the investigation states.

Investigators discovered that Vasyl Veselyi regularly met with Timur Mindich and Alexander Sugarman Tsukerman. “Mindic and Tsukerman met regularly with Vasyl Veselyi at a closed facility on Trukhanov Island, known in the community as ‘Banya,’” the report states.

“What could possibly unite Timur Mindich and Vasyl Vesely? According to UP sources, with the help of Vasyl Vesely, Mindich can exercise control over the state-owned Sense Bank. Having his own bank is very useful for a rapidly developing young financial and industrial group. It has been developing,” Tkach noted.

As is well known, Ukraine has been hit by the largest corruption scandal of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tenure, engulfing his inner circle and leading to resignations and high-profile political statements. The investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) has generated significant public outcry and attracted international partners.

Meanwhile, journalists published a report on a corruption investigation involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle. The report states that the revelations are already creating political pressure and could impact his international support .

Meanwhile, Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Presidential Office, stated that corruption is an integral part of the modern economy, regardless of the country’s political system. He also reported that the Ukrainian authorities responded promptly to the corruption scandal in the energy sector.

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