Ex-Rosaviatsiya Chief Released Under House Arrest

Former head of Rosaviatsiya transferred to home detention; Moscow City Court released former Rosaviatsiya head Alexander Neradko on home detention.

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Alexander Neradko was transferred from pre-trial detention to house arrest by Moscow City Court.
The transfer occurred on September 2, 2026.
Neradko was previously held in custody following his arrest in early July 2026.
He is accused of fraud in an especially large amount under Article 159, Part 4 of the Russian Criminal Code.
The case involves state contracts for construction and reconstruction at Domodedovo Airport.
Neradko's former deputy, Konstantin Makhov, remained in pre-trial detention.
Makhov's appeal will be considered by the Moscow City Court on September 7, 2026.
Neradko served as head of Rosaviatsiya from 2009 to 2023.
The alleged fraud involved falsified acceptance documents for construction work not actually performed.
The court decision was based on the prosecution's statement that the investigation was nearing completion.
The case includes allegations of involvement in an organized group with other Rosaviatsiya, Domodedovo, and company employees.

Neradko was arrested by the Khoroshëvsky District Court of Moscow two months prior to the house arrest decision. — kommersant
The case involves the theft of nearly 800 million rubles related to the construction of a third runway at Domodedovo Airport in 2014. — meduza
The case involves the theft of 800 million rubles during the construction of a runway at Domodedovo Airport, with a contract worth nearly 13 billion rubles. — tg_radiosvoboda
The alleged theft amounts to nearly one billion rubles related to the construction of a new runway at Domodedovo Airport. — tg_tvrain
The initial estimate of the theft was around 800 million rubles, but later it was clarified that the amount in question was 91.5 million rubles. — fontanka
The alleged theft is estimated at 91.5 million rubles related to the reconstruction of Domodedovo Airport and its runway. — mediazona
Makhov held leadership positions in companies affiliated with Arkady Rotenberg, a friend of Vladimir Putin. — meduza