Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoiskyi says assassination attempt was made on Mindich in Israel
Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi has said that a failed assassination attempt has been made in Israel on Tymur Mindich, a suspect in the Midas case brought by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO).
Source: Kolomoiskyi at a hearing of the Kyiv Court of Appeal considering the extension of his detention, as reported by Ukrinform
Details: Kolomoiskyi mentioned the incident during the court hearing, saying the attempt took place in Israel and the perpetrators have been detained.
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Quote: "Do you know about Mindich? There was an attempt to assassinate him on the 28th in Israel. The criminals have been arrested."
For reference: Businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi is suspected of fraud and legalisation (laundering) of the proceeds of crime, as well as withdrawing a total of UAH 15 billion (about US$359.4 million) from PrivatBank, Ukraine's largest bank.
Background:
- On 10 November, Operation Midas revealed that Tymur Mindich, a businessman, co-owner of the Kvartal 95 TV production company and friend of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had been running a large-scale corruption scheme to embezzle funds in the energy sector.
- It was later reported that Mindich had left Ukraine.
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