Mindich is suing Zelenskyy: he is demanding that the sanctions be lifted
20 May 21:54
Businessman Timur Mindich has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court of Cassation within the Supreme Court of Ukraine against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The main demand of the lawsuit is the lifting of the sanctions imposed against him.
This was reported by the Judicial Authority, as relayed by "Komersant Ukrainian".
Accordingly, Mindich is demanding “the recognition as unlawful and the repeal of the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated November 13, 2025, No. 843/2025.”
The lawsuit was filed on May 14 of this year, with case number “P/990/181/26.”
Background to the imposition of sanctions
Sanctions against Mindich were imposed by President Zelenskyy in November of last year. This occurred after the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) charged the businessman in the “Midas” case, which concerns corruption at “Energoatom.” The sanctions are set to remain in effect for up to three years.
The imposition of sanctions against Mindich caused a significant stir. This decision was part of a broader anti-corruption campaign being carried out by the Ukrainian government. Mindich, in turn, considers the sanctions invalid and unfounded, so he decided to challenge them in court.
As a reminder, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau is seeking the extradition of businessman Timur Mindich in the “Midas” case.
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The “Midas” case
Timur Mindich is a Ukrainian businessman and former co-owner of the “Kvartal 95” studio, who is currently wanted by authorities. He is linked to a massive corruption scandal in the energy sector (the so-called “Mindichgate” or “Midas” operation).
In November 2025, a few hours before the searches, Mindich left Ukraine. Journalists later tracked him down in Israel. During his interactions with the media, Mindich called the case a “media stunt” and denied any wrongdoing.
It should be noted that NABU exposed the activities of a criminal group, which included officials and businessmen, in November of last year. Using their official connections, the suspects controlled personnel decisions, procurement processes, and the company’s financial flows.
As law enforcement officials discovered, members of the group took kickbacks from Energoatom’s contractors. Later, the money obtained illegally was laundered through a special office.
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