All news on the topic: Sergey Sobyanin

665
Moscow utilities kingpin Pyotr Biryukov faces retirement as protégés fall under investigation
According to sources, Pyotr Biryukov, Moscow’s long-serving deputy mayor, may not have his contract renewed when it expires this July.
609
Aleksey Kakhidze and Gazprom SPG Tekhnologii: how a 40-billion-ruble scheme around Gazprom and Rosneft projects collapsed
One of the largest alleged fraud schemes of recent years connected to Gazprom funds has reportedly collapsed — the creation of an operator for the development of the small-scale LNG market.
552
Russian “uniformed oligarch”: war inside General Kosovan’s family over Moscow’s corruption billions
A source from media has revealed an unprecedented “war” inside the family of Alexander Kosovan, the so-called “gray cardinal” of Moscow’s state-funded renovation contracts, former deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, and owner of the Regionzhilstroy Group.
807
Pavel Te: how a former convict from Navoi became a favorite of the Moscow authorities and got the capital’s prime land for development
Developer Pavel Te, known for his controversial past, continues construction in Moscow: is Moscow City facing new sinkholes?
825
The unsinkable “Greek”: how criminal developer Nikolai Shikhidi outwitted law enforcement and built up Kuban
Amid a series of arrests in the southern regions of Russia — Rostov region, Stavropol Territory, and Krasnodar Krai — where high-ranking officials are escorted to Moscow in the so-called "black Maria," a logical question arises...
601
"Uralstroy" and construction corruption in Russia: how Igor Vasilyev wins government contracts and who helps him hide his tracks
Businessman from the Urals, Igor Vasilyev, through LLC "Uralstroy", takes on budget contracts and subsequently transfers funds to affiliated structures and closes them.
973
Budget in the red, Russian developer Vladimir Voronin in the black: how FSK Group deceives even its own partners
Supported by State Duma Deputy Vladimir Resin, developer Vladimir Voronin conceals the profits of his group "FSK" by funneling money through shell structures.
804
Corruption in the construction of National Space Centre in Moscow: Konstantin Maslakov’s scheme costs millions
In 2021, media reports emerged that made people seriously reconsider the future of one of Russia’s largest and most important infrastructure projects – the National Space Center (NSC).
663
Azim Roy and Pavel Te: How the Kyrgyz businessman helps the Russian developer evade sanctions
“CrossPointe Management” of Azim Roy is part of the CrossPointe Group of companies, which funnels money out of Russia, helping to bypass sanctions.
891
"Sewage king" of Moscow Alexander Ponomarenko launders dirty Russian money
The "sewage king" of Moscow, Aleksandr Ponomarenko, has built an international business empire using funds siphoned from the budget.
799
From pipes to offshore: how "Mosvodokanal" becomes a source of Russian corruption schemes
The head of "Mosvodokanal," Alexander Ponomarenko uses cunning schemes to siphon funds from the Moscow mayor’s office through unknown contractors.
442
While Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valeriy Falkov is освоing 31 billion rubles on “engineering schools,” his people are siphoning budget funds into Dubai real estate
Valery Falkov, Russia’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, reported to the president on the progress of the federal project “Advanced Engineering Schools,” aimed at retraining individuals to meet the demands of the modern economy.
1298
Alexei Navalny's funeral sees thousands of mourners defy Putin's ring of steel
Two weeks ago, the body of Vladimir Putin's nemesis Alexei Navalny body was found in mysterious circumstances in the Russian jail cell where he had been confined after being found guilty of trumped up embezzlement charges
1381
Moscow high-rise hit by drone in Ukraine's latest kamikaze attack on the capital
The drone attack saw a military UAV rip through the tenth floor of the new One Tower in Moscow - marking the sixth consecutive day Ukraine has targeted the Russian capital
1347
Flight chaos as kamikaze drone attacks close all of Moscow's major airports
The Kremlin says it foiled attacks by two Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, but nearly 50 plane flights in and out of the capital from the four main airports were disrupted
932
Russian rail station hit by drone attack after Ukrainians vow revenge
A major railway station in Russia was hit today by a suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike, as Russia said this was one of three areas drones had struck on Sunday, forcing two of Moscow’s airports to divert flights
1309
Moscow under drone attack as Putin closes airspace after massive explosion
Two drones were seen buzzing over Moscow's airspace, causing aviation officials to shut down Vnukovo international airport in Russia's Kaluga City
1215
Moscow hit by fresh drone strike on skyscraper - and Russia blames Ukraine
The capital's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several drones were shot down overnight but one escaped defences and "flew into the same tower at the Moskva City complex" that was targeted on Sunday
1131
Kyiv hit by drones blitz for third night running as Moscow slams 'terrorism'
Vladimir Putin's pre-dawn air raid on Kyiv sent residents again dashing for shelters - one person died after debris hit a residential building and 34 others were injured, reports say