The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has put Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman on the wanted list. He is suspected of involvement in financing the war against Ukraine.
Mikhail Fridman is declared wanted
It is noted that Friedman, who faces up to 8 years in prison, "disappeared" on 10 November 2023 and is hiding from the pre-trial investigation.
He is charged with Part 3 of Article 110-2 of the Criminal Code, i.e. financing actions committed with the aim of violent change or overthrow of the constitutional order or seizure of state power, changing the boundaries of the territory or state border of Ukraine.
Friedman faces up to 8 years in prison with confiscation of property.
What is Mikhail Fridman suspected of
In September, the SSU served a notice of suspicion to Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman.
The service noted that the oligarch since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine:
invested about 2 billion rubles in the Tula Ammunition Plant, which produces cartridges, as well as the Yalamov Ural Optical-Mechanical Plant, which produces high-tech equipment for combat aircraft and helicopters of the Russian Federation.
uses the assets of the Russian financial and investment consortium "Alfa Group" controlled by him to finance the war.
used his business resources for the mass distribution of dry rations, clothing and other products under the trademark "Army of Russia".
organized the collection of material and technical assistance for the needs of the occupying groups of the Russian Federation fighting in Ukraine.
used insurance companies to insure military equipment, life and health of the Russian invaders.
ensured the cooperation of his telecommunications company with the FSB, which allowed him to conduct mobile communications in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine.
