Umerov Named Manager of US Firm Linked to Corruption
Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, became manager and registered agent of Asret Transportation LLC, a Florida-based company linked to money laundering allegations and previously tied to Ukrainian defense procurement schemes. The company's legal address now matches Umerov's residence in Davie, Florida.
Consensus
- Rustem Umerov became manager and registered agent of Asret Transportation LLC in April 2026.
- Asret Transportation LLC is a Florida-based company previously linked to corruption investigations in Ukraine.
- The company's legal address was changed to 1703 Whitehall Dr, Apartment 203, Davie, Florida — the same address listed for Umerov.
- The company was registered on February 5, 2025, and remains active.
- Umerov's relatives — his father, brother, and wife — are registered owners of multiple companies and properties in Florida.
- Companies with names starting with 'Astem' were linked to the same financial network and registered on Umerov's relatives.
- The company was allegedly used to transfer funds from U.S. defense contracts to creditors in Florida.
- Umerov was previously investigated in connection with the 'Mindycheat' scandal involving defective body armor purchases.
- Umerov's family owns at least eight properties in Florida, according to Ukrainian media reports.
- Umerov was summoned to a parliamentary investigative commission in April 2026 following the release of recordings involving businessman Timur Mindich.
Points of divergence
- Umerov became manager and chief agent of Asret Transportation LLC in April 21, 2026. — vesti
- Asret Transportation LLC was accused by the U.S. Department of the Treasury of money laundering. — vm
- The apartment on Whitehall Drive is 130 square meters and valued at $252,500; it was rented for $2,550 per month until June 16, 2025. — tg_bazabazon
- Umerov was listed in the company's records as of April 29, 2026, based on an annual report filing. — m24
- The company was linked to funds from U.S. Department of the Treasury via defense contracts. — vm
- American journalist John Dugan suggested Umerov used shell companies to buy and manage U.S. real estate. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- Umerov became manager of US company linked to corruption in Ukraine — Вести
- Baza: Head of Ukraine's SVR Umerov became a manager in an American transport company — Вечерняя Москва
- Head of SBU of Ukraine Rustem Umerov became manager in American transport company previously accused of money laundering — Baza
- Umerov turned out to be the manager of a US company accused of money laundering — Москва 24
Key entities
- Rustem Umerov
- Ukraine
- USA
- Ministry of Finance
- Foreign Intelligence Service
- SVR
- Asret Transportation LLC
- Moscow
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Izvestiya
- Baza
- Council on National Security and Defense
- Bases
- National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Russia