Closure of information on businessmen under sanctions
The President's Office of Ukraine has closed information on the citizenship of businessmen Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, who are under sanctions. Both businessmen are listed among individuals with Ukrainian citizenship. On November 13, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted a decision by the National Security and Defense Council regarding sanctions against them, due to suspicions of crimes related to corruption in the energy sector.
According to information, Timur Mindich is suspected of creating and leading a criminal organization. On November 22, law enforcement agencies announced that Mindich and Tsukerman were wanted. On December 1, the High Anti-Corruption Court chose a precautionary measure for Mindich in absentia. The investigation revealed eight episodes of criminal organization activities that caused damages exceeding 256 million UAH. On November 10, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine announced suspicions against seven individuals, including Mindich and Tsukerman, in corruption schemes in the energy sector.
Public Discussion
The requested information about the citizenship of the businessmen contains confidential information regarding other individuals, noted the representative of the President's Office, Natalia Sergeeva. The list of suspects also includes:
- Ihor Mironyuk
- Dmytro Basov
- Ihor Fursenko
- Lesya Ustyimenko
- Ludmila Zorina
The closure of information about the citizenship of these businessmen has sparked a public discussion about the transparency of state actions in the fight against corruption.
This situation illustrates the complexity of the fight against corruption in Ukraine, where suspicions regarding highly professional businessmen raise doubts about the effectiveness and transparency of anti-corruption measures. The closure of citizenship information may create the impression that state bodies are not ready for open dialogue with society, which, in turn, can undermine trust in institutions. Observers believe that open discussion and more detailed information about the suspects could help strengthen anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine.