'Mexican' from 'Carthage' videos gives interview: I don't dispute NABU information, but we had no intention of attacking Bihus
Blogger Vasyl Tymoshenko posted a video interview on his YouTube channel with the leader of Khimprom drug syndicate Yehor Burkin ("Mexican"), who is wanted internationally and is one of the key figures featured in the recordings from operation "Carthage:" He confirmed that the voice on the recordings is his and acknowledged the vast majority of the information disclosed by NABU, with the…
On Friday night, a YouTube blogger from Carthage uploaded a video interview with Yehor Burkin, the leader of the Khimprom drug syndicate. Burkin, who is wanted internationally, confirmed he was the voice recorded by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) but denied any intention to harm journalist Denys Bihus. The blogger, who is currently in Poland, could not verify Burkin's identity or location due to security concerns.
Burkin spoke in Russian and claimed he had no direct ties to Bihus, stating his remarks were to make a stronger impression on SBU officials. The NABU declined to comment on the interview. According to Burkin, the organization he belonged to rigged call centers and other illegal businesses to receive illicit funds from law enforcement agencies, which amounted to $2 billion to $3 billion per month.
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