Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Agencies Seek Interpol Help to Locate Businessmen Mindich and Zuckerman

Ukrainian Authorities Request Interpol Assistance in 'Midas' Case

According to Главком: Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have submitted documents to Interpol, requesting an international search for businessmen Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Zuckerman. These individuals are suspects in the high-profile 'Midas' case and were already declared wanted in Ukraine, with their details appearing in the Ministry of Internal Affairs database on November 22, 2023. This move represents a significant escalation in Ukraine's ongoing anti-corruption efforts, which are closely watched by international partners.

Formal Suspect Notifications

On November 10, 2023, NABU formally notified seven individuals of suspicion in the 'Midas' investigation. The list of suspects includes:

• Timur Mindich (code name 'Karlson')
• Ihor Myroniuk
• Dmytro Basov
• Oleksandr Zuckerman (representative of a 'back-office for money laundering')

The alleged 'back-office for money laundering' also includes Ihor Fursenko, Lesia Ustymenko, and Liudmyla Zorina.

It is important to note that official confirmation of an Interpol 'Red Notice' has not yet been received. Oleksandr Klymenko confirmed the submission of documents to Interpol, explaining that a 'Red Notice' is not always publicly listed on the organization's website. There can be a confidential period where the notice is active but not publicly disclosed.

Investigators also revealed that on February 25, 2022, David Zuckerman, the son of Oleksandr, along with Timur Mindich's family, left Ukraine by car. Both businessmen then returned to Ukraine by train from Warsaw to Kyiv at the end of April 2022. This travel activity indicates the suspects remained mobile during the early stages of the full-scale war.

The 'Midas' investigation is a crucial test for Ukraine's anti-corruption framework, targeting high-profile figures allegedly involved in serious financial crimes.

An international search through Interpol could significantly hinder the ability of Mindich and Zuckerman to evade justice. The outcome of this request will be a key indicator of Ukraine's capacity to pursue complex cross-border corruption cases.