Moscow Court Liquidates Urban Projects Foundation
A court in Moscow liquidated the 'Urban Projects' foundation of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats. The Moscow City Court satisfied the Ministry of Justice's claim for the liquidation of the Foundation for Support of Urban Development 'Urban Projects' of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kac, according to the court's press service.
Consensus
- The 'Urban Projects' foundation was liquidated by the Khovrinsky District Court in Moscow.
- The liquidation was based on a lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice (Ministry of Justice).
- The Ministry of Justice conducted a check of the foundation's activities between 2022 and 2024.
- The foundation was established in 2012 by Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Katz.
- The foundation aimed to improve urban environments, including public transport, pedestrian zones, and accessible infrastructure.
- Both founders are recognized as foreign agents in Russia.
- Both founders were sentenced in absentia for spreading 'fake news' about the Russian military.
- Ilya Varlamov was sentenced to eight years in prison.
- Maxim Katz was sentenced to nine years in prison.
- The foundation's activities were suspended in 2022.
Points of divergence
- Ilya Varlamov is listed in the Russian register of extremists and terrorists. — kommersant
- The foundation participated in election campaigns. — kommersant
- The inspection was conducted in 2025. — kommersant
- The Ministry of Justice filed the lawsuit in July. — mediazona
- The specific nature of the violations was not disclosed. — tvrain
- The specific nature of the violations was not disclosed. — tvrain
- No comments were received from the founders regarding the court decision. — astrapress
Coverage (12 sources)
- Court in Moscow liquidated Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats foundation "Urban Projects" — ЭХО / Новости
- Court in Moscow liquidated "Urban Projects" of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats — Радио Свобода
- Moscow court liquidated Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats' 'Urban Projects' — Настоящее Время
- Moscow Court Liquidated the 'Urban Projects' Fund of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats — Дождь
- Moscow court liquidated Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats' 'Urban Projects' fund — Дождь (Telegram)
- Foundation "Urban Projects" of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats liquidated by court in Moscow — ASTRA
- Moscow court liquidated Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats' "Urban Projects" fund — Медиазона
- Court in Moscow liquidated foreign agents Varlamov and Kats of 'Urban Projects' — Коммерсантъ
- The urban projects of Ilya Varlamov and Maxim Kats have been liquidated by the Ministry of Justice — SOTAvision
- Court granted request to liquidate Varlamov and Kats' fund 'Urban Projects' — Ведомости
- Varlamov* and Kats** Foundation liquidated in Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
- Court in Moscow granted request to liquidate Foundation for Support of Urban Development "Urban Projects" of bloggers Ilya Varlamov... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Ilya Varlamov
- Maxim Katz
- Moscow
- Ministry of Justice
- Fund for the Development of Cities
- Urban Projects
- Russia
- Khoroshevsky District Court
- Khoroshevsky Court
- Moscow Court
- Ministry of Justice
- Main Management
- Fund for Development Support
- Ilya Varlamov