The Chief Prosecutor's Office has dismissed its main specialist on…
The Chief Prosecutor's Office has dismissed its main specialist on asset seizure for state revenue. Sergey Bochkarov, the head of the Main Civil and Criminal Administration of the Chief Prosecutor's Office, who represented state interests in the most high-profile nationalization cases, has left his post.
Consensus
- Sergei Bockarev was removed from his position as head of the Main Civil and Judicial Department of the Prosecutor's Office.
- Bockarev had been responsible for nationalization cases involving major assets during wartime.
- The removal followed a personal resignation request, according to official sources.
- Several high-profile assets were seized under Bockarev’s supervision, including Domodedovo Airport, Makfa, and Yuzhuralzoloto.
- Many of the seized assets were sold for significantly less than their initially assessed value.
- New owners of nationalized assets inherited unresolved debts and operational issues.
Points of divergence
- Bockarev was reportedly dissatisfied with by the new Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan, who had concerns about his performance in asset seizure operations. — tg_istories_media
- It is expected that Bockarev will move to a major university; previously he was considered for a position at the Supreme Court. — tg_istories_media
- Bockarev had previously handled high-profile cases in the 2010s, including those related to Sergei Magnitsky and Vladimir Barsukov (Kumarin), as well as investigations into metro and airport terrorist attacks. — tg_istories_media
- Bockarev was promoted to general of justice in 2018 at age 35, becoming one of the youngest such officers. — tg_istories_media
- The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, including Forbes-listed billionaires, complained directly to Putin about nationalization practices by June 2026. — tg_istories_media
- The Prosecutor General’s office underwent significant changes in its litigation approach due to the concerns raised regarding Bockarev's work. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- From the Prosecutor's General Office fired the main curator of nationalization. The state had to sell seized assets cheaper... — Важные истории
- From the Prosecutor General's Office, the chief specialist on asset seizure for state revenue was fired — The Moscow Times
Key entities
- General Procuracy
- Sergey Bochkarov
- Kommersant
- Commerzant
- Aleksandra Gutsana
- Iz
- Main Civil and Judicial Administration
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