Oleksandr Tsukerman, who is 61 years old, officially left the territory of Ukraine a few weeks ago. The investigation considers him a co-organizer of corruption schemes in the energy sector along with entrepreneur Timur Mindich, but both categorically deny the charges brought by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.
This is reported by Finway
Tsukerman’s Position on the Allegations
In communication with journalists, Oleksandr Tsukerman initially refused to comment on the situation, but eventually made a brief statement regarding it. He emphasized that he sees no grounds for the accusations against him and expressed his desire to return to Ukraine when the time is right.
“Everything is untrue, everything is a lie.”
When asked about his whereabouts, Tsukerman replied that it does not matter, adding that he would gladly return to Ukraine, as it is his homeland.
Details of the Mindich and Tsukerman Case
According to information from law enforcement agencies, Tsukerman had a foreign passport of a citizen of Israel at the onset of the large-scale military aggression, which allowed him to travel abroad. As noted in the “Peacemaker” database, Oleksandr Tsukerman and Timur Mindich are suspected of undermining the defense capability and energy sector of Ukraine, as well as laundering criminal proceeds.
It is known that Tsukerman (codename “Sugar Man”) was an employee of the so-called “back office” for laundering Mindich’s funds, and he personally issued instructions for the transfer of funds to his employees.