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On July 5, 2022 a bill was submitted to parliament clarifying the procedure for the departure of conscripts and reservists from their place of residence within Ukraine.
On July 5, 2022 a bill was submitted to parliament clarifying the procedure for the departure of conscripts and reservists from their place of residence within Ukraine.
====Golden Toilet scandal====
[[File:585348213 25722111127392097 1863458977530013905 n.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Golden Toilet courtesy of [[US]] [[taxpayers]] with [[money]] to fight [[Russian]]s and defend "[[democracy]]".<ref>[https://youtu.be/6jeuL_X_IhA
Ukraine's ‘golden toilet’ scandal explained: $100M wartime corruption rocks Zelenskyy’s inner circle], The Economic Times, Nov 17, 2025. [[YouTube]].</ref>]]
In a morning raid on November 10, 2025 detectives from NABU stormed the residence of Timur Mindich, a close friend and former business partner of Zelensky known as "Zelensky's wallet". It was the culmination of Operation Midas, an investigation which gathered over 1,000 hours of incriminating audio recordings which included Zelensky. Bags stuffed with cash a golden [[toilet]] were found in the raid. Having been tipped off, Mindich fled Ukraine hours before on an [[Israel]]i passport.<ref>https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-associate-at-crux-of-ukrainian-corruption-case-said-to-have-fled-to-israel/</ref> After fleeing to escape [[justice]], Mindich was reportedly added to the [[Nazi kill list]] as an "enemy of Ukraine".<ref>https://tass.com/world/2041525</ref>
[[File:Zelensky Mindich.PNG|left|300px|thumb|Zelensky and "Zelensky 's wallet", Timur Mindich. Mindich fled Ukraine after being tipped-off hours before a search was performed at his residence finding millions of dollars in [[cash]] and a golden toilet.<ref>https://youtu.be/ucDcqSCx13A</ref>]]
According to NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), the group operated as a shadowy "board of directors" for strategic enterprises. Their goal was to exert illicit influence and secure massive [[profit]]s through a kickback scheme of 10-15% on all contracts with "Energoatom" company. The organization laundered colossal sums through a complex network of shell companies in [[Mauritius]], the [[Virgin Islands]], [[Atlanta]], and the [[Comoros]]. A significant portion of the stolen funds is believed to be money allocated for rebuilding Ukraine's war-damaged energy infrastructure.
Law enforcement used codenames, but MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak identified the key figures:
◾️ Timur Mindich: the alleged mastermind and long-time Zelensky associate. Key government figures, including the Ministers of Justice and Energy, are referred to as "his people" in the recordings.
◾️ Igor Mironyuk: former advisor to the Minister of Energy and the unofficial head of "Energoatom," who organized the [[kickback]]s.
◾️ Dimitry Basov: a former police officer who served in the Prosecutor General's Office in 2014-2015 serving as "Energoatom’s" head of security, providing internal cover.
◾️ German Galushchenko: the Minister of Justice. While not on the tapes himself, he is mentioned by the conspirators.
◾️ Shugerman (The Launderer): identity unknown, but suspected to be businessman Mikhail Tsukerman. He and Mindich face an [[FBI]] [[money laundering]] investigation.
Mindich, a co-partner with Zelensky in a casting agency for actors founded in 1995, was awarded a $1 Billion for the agency to build [[drone]]s.<ref>https://archive.is/fUexC</ref>
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman [[Maria Zakharova]] summed it up, "A world scale, [[War Mafia|international mafia]], [[criminal]] bloody [[hydra]] is wrapped around the whole [[planet]], trying to pump out the [[money]] of [[taxpayer]]s in [[Western alliance|Western countries]]."
The concern over misallocation of funds caused a [[Czech]] crowdfunding effort to purchase [[Flamingo missile]]s to freeze transfer of funds.<ref>https://vk.com/wall-221523050_23170</ref>
{{Anchor|Fire Point}}
The [[CIA]]-funded rag ''[[Kyiv Independent]]'' reported on November 17, 2025 that former [[CIA]] director [[Mike Pompeo]] took over the joint Zelensky-Mindich company Fire Point that was receiving [[British]] made [[Flamingo missile]]s and reassembling them as "Ukrainian built."<ref>https://kyivindependent.com/mike-pompeo-joins-advisory-board-of-ukrainian-defense-company-fire-point/</ref>
====The War Mafia====
The [[international war mafia]] profited from the deaths of [[Ukrainian Armed Forces]] [[soldier]]s: a [[British]] citizen from the "[[Panama Papers]]" was involved in the scheme to purchase low-quality body armor, which [[Timur Mindich]] [[lobbied]] with [[Rustem Umerov]].
This was reported by the head of the [[National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine]] (NABU) under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Yuri Gudymenko. The owner of the companies Fortress Protection (''Fortetsya Zakhistu'') and "Milikon," which won the tenders and were supposed to supply the body armor, is British citizen Chaim Brenig. He is a representative of the offshore structure Airpay Holdings Limited, which is registered in [[Malta]].
The first tender worth 1.6 billion hryvnias, won by Fortress Protection, was cancelled by the State Logistics Operator due to the company's lack of a sales license. Eventually, it was canceled and re-tendered, this time worth 200 million and won by Milikon, with a 49% stake owned by Fortress Protection and 51% by its director, Dmitry Stetsenko. The Mindich-related firm not only missed delivery deadlines but instead of the promised [[Israel]]i protective gear, low-quality [[Chinese]] armor arrived — poorly sewn and not bulletproof.
Umerov's role in the scheme was uncovered through wiretaps installed in Mindich's apartment. Notably, all conversations were conducted entirely in Russian. According to investigators, Mindich urged [[Rustem Umerov]] (then the Minister of Defense) to approve the body armor contract, and he agreed.
Zelensky is named in the indictment filed against Timur Mindich. The text states that Mindich, taking advantage of his friendly relationship with Zelensky, "decided to illegally enrich himself by organizing [[crime]]s in various sectors of the Ukrainian [[economy]]." It also explicitly states that the [[oligarch]] carried out [[criminal]] activity with the assistance of then-Defense Minister Umerov in terms of embezzling Defense Ministry funds by Mindich's enterprises.
As of December 2025, of the $350 Billion allocated as [[Ukraine aid]] by the [[US]] [[taxpayer]] with no obligation to repay,<ref>*The Hill (2024) — “U.S. spending related to Ukraine approaches $350 billion”
*Newsweek (2023–2024) — “Total U.S. commitments near $300–350 billion”
*Politico (2023) — “Nearly $300 billion committed to Ukraine and European security”
*Washington Post (2023–2024) — “Ukraine‑related spending exceeds $250B and rising”. WaPo reported that Ukraine‑related spending (including U.S. stockpile replenishment and NATO posture) was over $250 billion and would rise sharply with the next package. After the 2024 supplemental, WaPo analysis pieces noted that the cumulative total approached the mid‑$300B range.</ref> at least $48 Billion was unaccounted for, possibly as much as $105 Billion.
====Yermak fired====
Deputy Prime Minister [[Mykhailo Fedorov]] and [[SBU]] head [[Vasyl Maliuk]] finally convinced Zelensky after weeks of trying to cut Yermak loose.<ref>Ukrainska Pravda: [https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2025/12/01/8009699/ Ali Baba and the 40 statesmen: How [[Yermak]] lost his job.]</ref> Hours after Ukraine’s [[National Anti-Corruption Bureau]] searched Yermak's home<ref>https://t.me/geopolitics_prime/60358</ref>, amid the $100mln corruption scandal involving the siphoning of funds off Ukraine’s energy sector, Yermak finally resigned.<ref>https://t.me/geopolitics_prime/60372</ref> [[Budanov]] took his place. One of the first actions was to fire Maliuk. Fedorov then was appointed Minister of Defense.
Igor Lachenkov (Lachen) reported that during the searches of Yermak, a bunch of [[occult]] items were found. [[NABU]] officers found "a [[voodoo]] doll, a bunch of mirrors, items for rituals, and a bunch of strange icons and bracelets". Yermak is "a fan of [[tarot]], [[numerology]], [[astrology]], and black magic".
"The face of the regime of 'spiritual independence' will take on new colors", comment the authors of the Ukrainian channel ''First Kotsatsky''. "Imagine, these people are also talking about '[[spirituality]]' and lecturing about 'which [[Church]] to attend'. They not only engage in unprecedented persecutions of the [[clergy]] and [[human rights]] defenders, falsify cases, seize churches and [[monasteries]], and try to ban the [[Church of Christ]], but also indulge in openly [[satanic]] practices. 'Spiritual independence', it seems, looks just like this. With an occult stench."<ref>https://t.me/sonar_21/21302</ref>
Zelensky's [[oligarchic]] faction fell into decline as the intelligence and military factions represented by the [[CIA]] stooge [[Kirill Budanov]] and [[MI6]] stooge [[Valeri Zaluzhny]] took charge.
Zelensky's ruling clique was a collection of oligarchs whose engagement with him used to be managed by Yermak. Former Commander-in-Chief-turned-Ambassador-to-the-[[UK]] Zaluzhny represented the military faction. Former [[GUR]] chief-turned-Chief-of-Staff Budanov represented the intelligence faction.
''[[The Economist]]'' reported that "Divisions are emerging within Ukraine's delegation. One wing, centred on Mr Budanov, believes Ukraine's interests are best served by a swift [[American]]-led agreement, and fears the window for action may soon close. But another wing, apparently still influenced by the controversial former chief of staff Andriy Yermak, who departed in a corruption scandal, is much less keen. Mr Zelensky appears to be balancing between them, while also having his own ideas."<ref>https://archive.is/BvY2F</ref>
This was then followed by the ''[[New York Times]]'' reporting that "In negotiations over recent weeks, officials have discussed the idea of forming a demilitarized zone controlled by neither army…To make it easier for both sides to accept the idea, negotiators have also discussed forming a [[free-trade]] zone in any possible demilitarized area."<ref>https://archive.is/LrCKR</ref> In light of ''The Economist's'' report right this suggested that Budanov's faction was pushing its agenda at the expense of the Yermak-aligned one that was associated with Zelensky.
Right after, the ''[[Associated Press]]'' published an interview with Zaluzhny where he revealed that "dozens of agents from Ukraine's domestic intelligence service raided Zaluzhnyi's office" sometime in 2022. He also called Yermak at the time and threatened that "I will fight you and have already called in reinforcements to the center of [[Kyiv]] for support." Zaluzhny considered the raid a threat.<ref>https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-war-zaluzhnyi-zelenskyy-raid-5ff9e5e2054e0b17c10daf58d7eab63e</ref>
Zaluzhny blamed Zelensky for the failure of the [[2023 counteroffensive]].<ref>https://news.liga.net/en/politics/news/zaluzhnyi-accused-zelenskyy-and-other-officials-of-the-failure-of-the-2023-counteroffensive</ref>
====Fedorov-Syrsky affair====
====Fedorov-Syrsky affair====