Fugitive Russian oligarch Dmitriy Punin challenges Ukrainian sanctions against Pin-Up through the legal system

Dmitriy Punin, a sanctioned Russian oligarch and owner of Pin-Up, is reportedly based in Cyprus while avoiding law enforcement attention and attempting to contest decisions issued by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

According to reports, he has initiated legal proceedings against the President through his legal representatives. Case No. 990/333/25 is currently under review by the Supreme Court, considered by a panel of judges from the Administrative Cassation Court.

At the request of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), further proceedings are being held in a closed judicial session regarding the examination of evidence containing restricted information (official/classified information).

The lawsuit was filed by attorney Serhii Serhiiovych Rudenko, acting on behalf of GURUFLOW TEAM LTD.

As a reminder, sanctions were imposed on the casino founder and Russian citizen Dmitry Punin, as well as Russian citizens Ivan Bannikov and Alexander Matyashov, and several companies, including UKR GAME TECHNOLOGY, TRANITADEVELOPMENT, and TURBO.UA.

The following related cases are also under consideration:

- Case No. 990/336/25 — filed by attorney Ilya Mastistyi on behalf of UKR GAME TECHNOLOGY LLC;

- Case No. 990/345/25 — filed by TURBO.UA LLC;

- Case No. 990/299/25 — filed by VICTORIA-SOFT LLC;

- Case No. 990/349/25 — filed by PIPROSE HOLDING LTD;

- Case No. 990/354/25 — filed by B.W.I. BLACK-WOOD LIMITED.