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The Ukrainian publication Ukrainska Pravda (UP) this week published a series of secret recordings that allegedly implicate associates and officials of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in corruption activities.

The Ukrainian publication Ukrainska Pravda (UP) this week published a series of secret recordings that allegedly implicate associates and officials of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in corruption activities.

The recordings, said to be from the home of businessman Timur Mindich, were first obtained by Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of its "Midas" investigation. Late last year, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/ukraine-justice-minister-suspended-in-m-corruption-scandal-2">the probe accused Mindich and six others of a $100 million corruption scheme</a> that involved siphoning money from Energoatom, Ukraine's state-backed energy company.

The recordings, said to be from the home of businessman Timur Mindich, were first obtained by Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of its "Midas" investigation. Late last year, the probe accused Mindich and six others of a $100 million corruption scheme that involved siphoning money from Energoatom, Ukraine's state-backed energy company.

Mindich, who co-founded the Kvartal 95 media company alongside Zelenskyy, and Oleksandr Tsukerman, another suspect in the case, both fled to Israel before arrests could be made. Earlier this year, Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General sent an extradition request to Israel in an effort to repatriate the pair.

Mindich, who co-founded the Kvartal 95 media company alongside Zelenskyy, and Oleksandr Tsukerman, another suspect in the case, both fled to Israel before arrests could be made. Earlier this year, Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General sent an extradition request to Israel in an effort to repatriate the pair.

According to UP, Mindich can be heard complaining to Rustem Umerov, then Ukraine's defense minister, that the weapons manufacturing firm Fire Point was not receiving enough state funding. The firm, which produces Ukraine's "Flamingo" missile, has been accused of over-valuing the price of components to net the gains. Mindich previously denied any connection to the company.

According to UP, Mindich can be heard complaining to Rustem Umerov, then Ukraine's defense minister, that the weapons manufacturing firm Fire Point was not receiving enough state funding. The firm, which produces Ukraine's "Flamingo" missile, has been accused of over-valuing the price of components to net the gains. Mindich previously denied any connection to the company.

Another recording was said to be between Mindich and Serhii Shefir, another Kvartal 95 co-founder who worked in government as first assistant to Zelenskyy. They could allegedly be heard discussing how to raise bail for Oleksii Chernyshov, a former deputy prime minister who was arrested for bribery and abuse of public office offenses, as well as how to split bribery payments from MPs.

Another recording was said to be between Mindich and Serhii Shefir, another Kvartal 95 co-founder who worked in government as first assistant to Zelenskyy. They could allegedly be heard discussing how to raise bail for Oleksii Chernyshov, a former deputy prime minister who was arrested for bribery and abuse of public office offenses, as well as how to split bribery payments from MPs.

The third recording allegedly shows Mindich discussing a building complex that's believed to be the Dynasty project being constructed in the Kozyn suburb of Kyiv. Reports previously linked the complex to Zelenskyy, Mindich, Chernyshov and Andriy Yermak, a former aide to the president who <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/ukraine-top-zelenskyy-aide-resigns-after-raid-by-anticorruption-investigators">resigned following a NABU raid on his home</a> last year. According to UP, Mindich proposes halting the project until spotlight from the Chernyshov case goes away.

The third recording allegedly shows Mindich discussing a building complex that's believed to be the Dynasty project being constructed in the Kozyn suburb of Kyiv. Reports previously linked the complex to Zelenskyy, Mindich, Chernyshov and Andriy Yermak, a former aide to the president who resigned following a NABU raid on his home last year. According to UP, Mindich proposes halting the project until spotlight from the Chernyshov case goes away.

The authenticity of these recordings has not been verified and their contents contain a slew of incorrect statements and fabrications. This is a campaign aimed at discrediting top officials and arms manufacturers that are essential to Ukraine's ability to defend itself.

The authenticity of these recordings has not been verified and their contents contain a slew of incorrect statements and fabrications. This is a campaign aimed at discrediting top officials and arms manufacturers that are essential to Ukraine's ability to defend itself.

Pro-government narrative

Not only do these tapes show Zelenskyy's closest associates discussing corrupt business arrangements, there are several mentions of a "Vova" — a nickname for Volodymyr — being updated on the dealings. All the conversations are also in Russian though the government has outlawed the language and pretends it's no longer accepted in Ukraine.

Not only do these tapes show Zelenskyy's closest associates discussing corrupt business arrangements, there are several mentions of a "Vova" — a nickname for Volodymyr — being updated on the dealings. All the conversations are also in Russian though the government has outlawed the language and pretends it's no longer accepted in Ukraine.

Government-critical narrative

There's a 50% chance that Volodymyr Zelensky will cease to hold the office of President of Ukraine by November 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that Volodymyr Zelensky will cease to hold the office of President of Ukraine by November 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Nerd narrative