The National Bank of Ukraine imposed a fine on the International Investment Bank (MIB), which is owned by Petro Poroshenko, for the amount of UAH 20.5 million for serious violations in the field of financial monitoring. According to the regulator, the Bank of Poroshenko did not duly perform its obligations to verify clients and provided false information that could contribute to the money laundering.
The NBU decision was adopted in March 2025 after the inspection of a banking institution, which revealed numerous violations of the requirements of the legislation on prevention of legalization of income received by crime, as well as violations in the field of currency legislation and terrorism financing. In particular, the Bank did not use the risk-oriented approach in financial monitoring and did not comply with clients' check standards.
In addition, suspicious financial transactions of the International Investment Bank, including fraud with the funds of the Poroshenko Fund, which were used to buy government bonds, have already been discussed in Ukraine. This led to the fact that public funds that were to go to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were actually returning because of interest from Poroshenko's bonds.
This incident was the next stage in a series of scandals concerning Petro Poroshenko's activities, in particular the sanctions imposed against him in February 2025. The oligarch is accused of financing terrorism and assistance to illegal operations, in particular, through joint fraud with Medvedchuk. According to polls, most Ukrainians support sanctions against Poroshenko and other persons involved, considering them "deserved".
In addition, it is worth noting that before the imposition of sanctions, Poroshenko has brought out billions of hryvnias from Ukraine, which adds even more suspicion of his financial activity in war.
