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Our global network of journalists have hunted down and verified more high-value assets with ties to enablers of Vladimir Putin’s regime.
One of the assets, a purebred show horse, came from the help of an OCCRP reader. If you have information about the wealth of a Kremlin ally, please take the time to fill out this form. ([link removed])
Our latest entries in Russian Asset Tracker:
** NEW ASSETS
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Introducing Eugene Shvidler. The UK recently sanctioned Eugene Shvidler ([link removed]) for his long-standing business relationship with fellow oligarch Roman Abramovich. This week, OCCRP has uncovered three properties tied to him.
➡️ New York City: This Manhattan apartment ([link removed]) , worth roughly $2,680,000, was bought by his son in 2015.
➡️ London: These two flats in Stirling Square ([link removed]) — worth roughly $30,468,800 — are owned by Eugene Shvidler.
Air Abramovich. This Airbus Eurocopter ([link removed]) , worth roughly $4,900,000, is owned through Wenham Overseas Ltd., which we confirm is ultimately owned by Roman Abramovich. Wenham also bought a plane and two yachts tied to the owner of FC Chelsea.
The Abramovich-Linked Stable Grows. Peach Belini is owned ([link removed]) by Roman Abramovich's daughter Sofia, and has been featured on her social media accounts. This is just one of the many show horses with ties to Abramovich. (More on that below).
** MORE ENTRIES
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OCCRP has also confirmed the following assets reported by other media:
** 🛥 Yachts
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The Eclipse. Documents provided by a former crew member confirms that the massive yacht ([link removed]) , worth over $1 billion, is tied to Roman Abramovich. A former crew member of the vessel provided OCCRP with documents showing that the oligarch’s relatives, friends, and business associates were regular guests on the Eclipse.
Halo — Est. value $38,000,000 ([link removed])
Garçon — Est. value $20,000,000 ([link removed])
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** ✈️ Planes & Helicopters 🚁
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Roman Abramovich
Tying these assets to Abramovich was difficult thanks to complex ownership structures that extended to the Isle of Man and the British Virgin Islands.
➡️ Eurocopter AS365 N3 M-LVIA: Photographed aboard Abramovich’s yacht — Est. Value: $8,900,000 ([link removed])
➡️ Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2 M-LUNA: Abramovich himself was photographed aboard this helicopter — Est. Value: unknown ([link removed])
➡️ Eurocopter EC155 B1 M-HELI — Est. Value: $10,200,000 ([link removed])
Eugene Shvidler
➡️ Cessna Executive Jet (G-LATO) — Est. Value: $14,000,000
➡️ Bombardier Executive Jet (LX-FLY) — Est. Value: $45,000,000
** 🏠 Properties
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Roman Abramovich
➡️ Two townhouses in Belgravia, London — Est. value: $18,168,155 ([link removed]) & $17,785,993 ([link removed])
➡️ Chalet in Aspen, U.S. — Est. value: $11,800,000 ([link removed])
➡️ Estate in West Sussex — Est. value: $24,641,820 ([link removed])
Eugene Shvidler
➡️ Countryhouse outside of London — Est. value: $5,523,232
Sergey Lavrov
➡️ Apartment in London’s Holland Park — Est. value: $6,300,000
Gennady Timchenko
➡️ Villa in Geneva — Est. value unknown ([link removed])
Alexander Bastrykin
➡️ Apartment #1 — Est. value $66,562
➡️ Apartment #2 — Est. value $268,110
** 🐎 More Horses
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Here are a few more horses linked to Roman Abramovich. All of them are likely blocked from competing in international tournaments due to a ban on Russian-owned horses.
* Zanzibar V, nicknamed Zanzi, ([link removed]) is owned by Roman Abramovich's ex-wife Irina, and frequently features on Sofia Abramovich's social media accounts.
* Billy Fraulein has been registered ([link removed]) under the name of Abramovich's daughter Sofia since March 3, 2022, and features on her social media accounts. Before that he was registered in the name of Sofia's mother and Abramovich's ex-wife, Irina.
* Dino is owned ([link removed]) by Abramovich's ex-wife, Irina. The horse has been ridden by their daughter, Arina.
* Sacree Du Rouet was owned ([link removed]) by Abramovich's ex-wife Irina until February 2022, when it was re-registered in the name of their daughter Sofia.
* Greenacres DIadoro is owned ([link removed]) by Abramovich's daughter Sofia, and has competed in a number of local and international showjumping competitions.
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