The arrest of Readovka founder Alexei Kostylev
The arrest of Readovka founder Alexei Kostylev, related to the embezzlement of a billion rubles, has been extended by the Tverskoy District Court in Moscow until July 19, 2026.
Consensus
- Alexey Kostylev, founder and former editor-in-chief of Readovka, is under pre-trial detention in Moscow.
- Kostylev is accused of embezzling over one billion rubles from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
- The alleged crime was committed through a fraudulent state contract for the procurement of drones.
- The Tver Court in Moscow has extended Kostylev's pre-trial detention.
- Kostylev denies guilt and previously requested release due to health issues following a serious traffic accident.
Points of divergence
- The court reviewed the request for extending detention on July 16, and the decision will take effect on July 21. — vesti
- Kostylev was detained at the end of February 2026. — m24
- The exact duration of the extended detention is not specified. — vesti
- The previous period of pre-trial detention expired on July 19, and the extension was announced on that date. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Readovka founder Kostylev's arrest extended in case of embezzling a billion rubles — Вечерняя Москва
- Founder of Readovka accused of stealing ₽1 billion from the Russian Ministry of Defense to remain under arrest — Вести
- Court extends arrest of Readovka founder Kostylev until July — Москва 24
Key entities
- Alexei Kostylev
- Readovka
- Moscow
- Russia
- Tversky Court
- Ministries of Defense
- MO
- Pre-trial detention center
- TASS