Social media posts have claimed that Timur Mindych, a former associate of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, fled Ukraine to Israel following accusations of corruption. The allegations concern a multi-million-dollar scheme at the state nuclear company Energoatom, where bribes were reportedly around 10–15% of contract values, which investigators estimate amounts to roughly $100 million. (Sources: https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-crime/4057110-nabu-reveals-details-of-corruption-scheme-in-energoatom-kickbacks-were-at-1015.html; https://empr.media/opinion/investigation/from-minister-to-overseers-how-the-energoatom-theft-scheme-worked-and-who-is-behind-it/) In this article, we examine what is fact and what is manipulation, explaining the situation based on reliable sources.
Analysis in brief
• Posts have appeared online suggesting that Timur Mindych, a former associate of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, fled Ukraine to Israel following corruption allegations.
• In fact, Mindych left Ukraine, but sources, including the State Border Guard of Ukraine, confirm that he did so legally.
• There is no official evidence that Mindych is currently in Israel.
• The post on platform X is a manipulation of facts intended to provoke emotions and undermine trust in the Ukrainian authorities.
• An investigation is ongoing regarding potential abuses and influence on state-owned energy companies. At this stage, the full list of involved persons and the roles of individual participants have not yet been determined.
Where did the rumor come from?
On November 11, 2025, a post appeared on platform X (formerly Twitter) by Balli Marzec, stating that “the closest associate and ‘wallet’ of Zelensky – Timur Mindych” (original spelling) fled Ukraine to Tel Aviv and “has an Israeli passport.” The author also claimed that “Zelensky may lose power by the end of the year” and that “Ukrainians are fed up with the regime of Jew Zelensky” (original spelling), which is an openly anti-Semitic statement.
The post received over 30,000 views and was widely shared in the Polish-language part of the platform.
What do reliable sources say?
- An investigation conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) concerns the activities of a “high-level criminal group” allegedly influencing state enterprises, including Energoatom. NABU stated in a message cited by TSN.ua:
“15 months of work and 1,000 hours of audio recordings. The activities of a high-level criminal organization were documented…”
https://tsn.ua/politika/obshuky-u-mindicha-ta-halushchenka-2953505.html
Among the individuals whose properties were searched were Timur Mindych and Herman Halushchenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy. - According to RBC.ua, Timur Mindych left Ukraine legally.
Source: https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/mindich-zakonno-viyihav-ukrayini-detali-vid-1762956841.html
The State Border Guard of Ukraine confirmed that his departure complied with the law:
“Based on the results of the check, we confirm that the border crossing by this citizen was legal. He was cleared by border services when leaving Ukraine at one of the crossing points in accordance with the applicable law.”
Source: https://24tv.ua/ru/mindich-pokinul-ukrainu-na-zakonnyh-osnovanijah-gospogransluzhba_n2951494 - Liga.net confirms that Mindych holds Israeli citizenship but there is no evidence that he is currently in Tel Aviv.
Source: https://file.liga.net/ua/persons/mindich-timur
Emotional messaging instead of facts
The content of the post on platform X is an example of messaging aimed at generating strong emotions rather than providing accurate information. The author suggests that Zelensky might “flee or give up power” and that Ukrainians “are fed up with his regime” — a typical disinformation narrative with no basis in fact. The post presents no evidence and is intended to fuel distrust and negative emotions toward the Ukrainian leader. The case involving Timur Mindych is still under investigation. Investigative actions are ongoing, and the full extent of individual responsibilities has not yet been determined. At this stage, spreading such content is misleading the public rather than informing it.
Conclusions
Regarding claims that Timur Mindych fled to Israel, there is a clear manipulation of facts. Mindych’s departure from Ukraine was legal, and there is currently no evidence that he is in Tel Aviv. Posts suggesting dramatic consequences for Zelensky are disinformation and emotionally charged, not based on facts. The case remains ongoing, so it is important to rely on credible sources and investigations rather than rumors.
