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Lemesos Under Scrutiny in Russian Official's 400 Million Ruble Case

Published February 17, 2026, 12:15
Lemesos Under Scrutiny in Russian Official's 400 Million Ruble Case

Russian authorities are investigating Anatoly Semyonov, head of the Rospotrebnadzor regional service in Chelyabinsk, for illicit enrichment. The investigation concerns assets allegedly linked to Cyprus, specifically a company and property in Limassol. The Russian Prosecutor General's Office is seeking the confiscation of assets worth over 400 million rubles, including properties, vehicles, and land plots, which Semyonov is alleged to have acquired through 'undeclared' income. Despite asset declarations indicating a small residence, authorities have identified extensive property holdings in Moscow and the Chelyabinsk region. Semyonov has been detained on charges of fraud, with other allegations, such as illegal business activity and bribery, also being investigated. The case is part of a broader investigation into officials in the Chelyabinsk region, including two former governors.