Spanish authorities have arrested the property located in the country of Nikolai Kolesov — former governor of the Amur region and director of the «Radioelectronic Technologies» concern, which is part of the «Rostec» structure, reported the head of the international Anti-Corruption Foundation** Maria Pevchikh.
Pevchikh published a fragment of the statement indicating that Kolesov's plot was arrested on September 11 on suspicion of money laundering. «That is, as a result of our investigation, at least an official check began in Spain, and maybe a case was opened», — wrote Pevchikh.
The investigation about Kolesov was published by the FBK in early June. He turned out to be the owner of expensive villas in Spain and Dubai, as well as a palace in occupied Crimea. A representative of the Putin elite, using his official position, privatized a number of defense plants, registered them to front persons, and used the income from enterprises to acquire personal real estate abroad and in Russia, the Navalny team found out**. The FBK found out that Kolesov and his family own real estate in Spain, Dubai, annexed Crimea, and Russia with a total value of about 14 billion rubles. In 2024, Kolesov's four-year-old son with Spanish citizenship became the owner of three villas worth a total of 10 million euros.
Investigators also found out that Kolesov and his family control about 20 defense enterprises in Russia through a network of companies. Over three years, five companies controlled by Kolesov paid dividends to the state manager's relatives and himself amounting to 22 billion rubles.
* Recognized in Russia as a «foreign agent», included in the list of «terrorists and extremists».
** Recognized in Russia as an «extremist» organization.