Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council: 'Carthage' case figures never contacted or pressured me
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko said he was extremely surprised to see his surname appear in recordings released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) related to Operation Carthage, and assured that no one from the criminal organization had contacted him and that he did not know who had sought to influence him.
Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko expressed surprise over his name appearing in recordings released by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) in connection with Operation Carthage. Klymenko stated that no one from criminal organizations had contacted him and he was unaware of any attempts to influence him, dismissing claims of pressure on drug issues and the Cabinet of Ministers resolution.
He also expressed hope that Mexican, the founder and head of the Khimprom drug syndicate, would be found and brought back to Ukraine to face trial.
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