# Ukraine seeks to seize water company owned by billionaire theatre mogul’s family

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-07 04:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/ukraine-seeks-to-seize-water-company-owned-by-billionaire-family-of-british-theatre-mogul

> Ukrainian authorities are seeking control of IDS Ukraine, a bottled-water producer jointly owned by the Patarkatsishvili family and Russian investors including Mikhail Fridman. The family, which holds 34%, says it is being unfairly targeted and may pursue justice in international courts if Ukrainian proceedings fail.