Top Russian Prosecutor Bokharev Dismissed After Asset Seizure Role
Sergei Bokharev, head of the main civil and judicial department of the Russian Prosecutor's Office, was dismissed from his position. He was responsible for high-profile asset seizures, including Domodedovo Airport, 'Makfa' and 'Yuzhuralzoloto'. The dismissal followed dissatisfaction expressed by Prosecutor General Alexander Gutan, though the exact reason remains undisclosed.
Consensus
- Sergei Bokharev was dismissed from his position as head of the main civil and judicial department of the Prosecutor General's Office.
- Bokharev was responsible for leading legal actions to seize major private assets in favor of the state.
- The dismissal was approved by a decree signed by Prosecutor General Alexander Gutan.
- The official reason for the dismissal was not stated in the decree.
- Bokharev previously represented the prosecution in the case involving the seizure of assets from former police colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko.
- Bokharev led the legal process for seizing Domodedovo Airport, 'Makfa', and 'Yuzhuralzoloto' (ЮГК).
- The lawsuits were signed by deputy prosecutors, but Bokharev or his subordinates typically appeared in court on their behalf.
- Bokharev is expected to transition to academic or teaching activities.
- His position is likely to be taken over by one of his deputies.
Points of divergence
- The Prosecutor General's Office reported that in 2025, nationalized companies had a total value of 4 trillion rubles, and over 800 companies were transferred to state ownership. — novaya_eu
- The largest assets were transferred to individuals from Putin's inner circle. — novaya_eu
- In May, Putin signed a decree allowing the sale of nationalized assets at discounts up to 50%. — novaya_eu
- A draft law was passed in May to protect business from nationalizations, but it does not cover seizures based on anti-corruption, anti-extremism, or foreign investment rule violations. — novaya_eu
- Bokharev may become a vice-rector at one of the major universities, though the specific university is not named. — meduza
- Bokharev may become a vice-rectory at one of the major universities. — vesti
- Bokharev may become a vice-rectoy at one of the major universities. — vm
- Bokharev may become a vice-recto at one of the major universities. — m24
- Bokharev may become a vice-recter at one of the major universities. — fontanka
- Nelli Solnyshkina, head of the Prosecutor's Office in the North-Western Federal District, is among the candidates to replace Bokharev. — fontanka
Coverage (7 sources)
- Из Генпрокуратуры уволили «главного специалиста» по изъятию активов. Он занимался отъемом Домодедово, «Макфы» и ЮГК — Новая газета Европа
- «Kommersant»: the «main specialist» for asset confiscation was fired from the General Prosecutor's Office. He was preparing lawsuits for seizures of Domodedovo and «Mafya» — Meduza
- Главный специалист по изъятию активов уволен из Генпрокуратуры РФ — Вести
- «Ъ»: Главного специалиста по изъятию активов в доход государства уволили из ГП — Вечерняя Москва
- Kommersant: Prosecutor Sergey Bockarev fired for overseeing seizure of assets — Москва 24
- Yefdo: Chief specialist on asset recovery to state revenue dismissed from General Prosecutor's Office — Фонтанка
- Уволен отвечавший за изъятие активов прокурор Сергей Бочкарев — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Sergey Bochkarov
- General Procuracy
- Commerzant
- Domodedovo
- McAfee
- U
- Russia
- YUGK
- Moscow
- Kommersant
- MVD
- Aleksandra Gutsana
- Dmitry Zakharchenko
- Media
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