"Sugarman" from anti-corruption agency tapes responds to accusations: It's all lies

Tetyana Oliynyk - 12 November, 22:21

Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman. Photo: media outlets

Oleksandr Tsukerman, one of the co-organisers of corruption schemes in the energy sector, has denied the accusations made against him by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), saying he would "be happy to come back to Ukraine when the time comes".

Source: Tsukerman in a comment to journalists from Skhemy, an investigative reporting project by Radio Liberty

Details: Tsukerman responded briefly to questions about the corruption charges, saying: "It's all untrue, all lies."

Asked whether he is in Israel, he said: "That doesn't matter." He was then asked whether he plans to come back to Ukraine and replied: "With pleasure. It's my homeland." Asked when that would be, he answered: "When the time comes."

The journalists sent further questions to Tsukerman in writing, but he has not responded yet.

Background:

Ukrainska Pravda has information that Tymur Mindich's main financier, Oleksandr Tsukerman, referred to as "Sugarman" in the NABU tapes, has left the country.
On 29 October, Tsukerman and Mindich flew to Israel together to attend a celebration for a friend. Mindich came back to Ukraine on 4 November, but Tsukerman remained in Israel.
On 12 November, the Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko decided to submit a proposal to the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions against Mindich and Tsukerman.

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