Ukraine Sends Extradition Request to Israel for 'Midas' Suspect Tymur Mindich

Overview

• The Prosecutor General’s Office said it has sent an extradition request for businessman Tymur Mindich to Israel’s Ministry of Justice.
• Prosecutors said they corrected procedural and technical errors with NABU, compiled 24 volumes of case materials, and translated the request into Hebrew.
• NABU’s lead detective earlier said the extradition papers sat for two weeks awaiting Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko’s signature.
• NABU notes that extradition from Israel is difficult because authorities often demand nearly the entire case file and may grant requests only as an exception.
• NABU’s 'Midas' probe alleges kickbacks tied to state nuclear firm Energoatom and has produced eight suspicions, five detentions in Ukraine, and searches at the presidential office and the national security chief’s premises.