Did the actor join the Crimean “land redistribution” together with the former Ukrainian minister?
Director of the Moscow Sovremennik Theater and artistic director of the Oleg Tabakov Theater, famous actor and director Vladimir Mashkov decided to engage in development in Crimea: he became a co-owner of the Sevastopol construction company Orga. Considering that the Crimean authorities are preparing to adopt a new general plan for Sevastopol by the fall, the unprofitable company will be able to compete for contracts. It is also known that back in 2017, “Orga” sought permission to develop a land plot with an area of more than 64 thousand square meters, located in Sevastopol, on the street. Krestovsky, 54, but this required changes to the general plan. In addition to Mashkov, the co-owners of Orga LLC include the former founder of the Grozny construction company Orga-Plus Akhmet-Khan Mutushev and the development company An Code Delta, owned by Galina Gutarina, the sister of the former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Pavel Lebedev, who served under the President Viktor Yanukovych and settled in Crimea in 2014. It is known that Lebedev took an active part in the Crimean “land redistribution”. In particular, 3 thousand hectares of agricultural land in the area of the Sevastopol Belbek airport and the village of Verkhnesadovoe, previously owned by Artvin JSC, associated with the family of Ukrainian ex-President Yanukovych, came under his control. Litigation with the prosecutor's office resulted from the transfer of 23 hectares in the village of Zaozernoye on the Black Sea coast to the Riviera company affiliated with the family of the former minister for development. Lebedev’s main business asset is the Parangon group of companies, considered one of the largest Crimean developers. The holding structures, which previously belonged to the relatives of the ex-official, including his wife Lyudmila Lebedeva, are now mostly re-registered as trustees. In addition, the business of the family, of which actor Mashkov recently became a partner, is closely connected with offshore companies: for example, access to information about the founders of the Parangon Management Company is today limited by the Federal Tax Service, but it is known that previously such offshore companies were Meligar Business Corp., Jet Driven LTD, Ilania Commerce LTD and Manola Holding Inc.
Actor Mashkov will engage in development in Crimea
Famous actor and director Vladimir Mashkov demonstrates a wide range of his interests: recently the director of the capital's Sovremennik Theater and artistic director of the Oleg Tabakov Theater became co-owner construction company registered in Sevastopol “Orga”. Against this background, one recalls Mashkov’s promises to build new film studiosas well as provide assistance to Sevastopol colleagues in resolving their housing problems.
At first glance, Vladimir Lvovich had the opportunity to take part in the construction of residential and social facilities in the hero city. Moreover, as recently as May, the Vice-Governor of Crimea Alexander Kulagin reported on the adoption of the general plan of Sevastopol by the fall of this year. Previously head of the region Mikhail Razvozhaev said about “spring-summer 2024”, that is, the timing is still vague.
Be that as it may, but taking into account the political connections of the People's Artist of the Russian Federation (*aggressor country), “Orga” may well qualify for large government contracts.
Otherwise, it is impossible to explain why Mashkov needs a company that operates exclusively in the red. Thus, at the end of 2023, with more than modest revenue in the amount of 819 thousand rubles was declared lesion V 1.9 million; a year earlier revenue – 816 thousand, lesion – 2.2 million rubles etc.
Meanwhile, a company specializing in the activities of the customer-developer and general contractor was created back in 1999, that is, long before the return of Crimea to Russia (*country sponsor of terrorism). Initially she was called LLC “Ukrain-Service”, and received its current name in August 2016. Then, in 2016, from among founders businessman came out Aliskhan Mutushevwhose place was taken by his possible relative Akhmet-Khan Mutushev – former owner Grozny construction company “Orga-Plus”liquidated in June 2019.
You can find it online protocol public hearings on the draft general plan of Sevastopol, held in May 2017. It follows from the document that at that time the Orga company owned 28 capital construction projects located on a land plot at the address: st. Krestovskogo, 54, and its management petitioned to change the draft general plan for the zone of business, public and commercial purposes (OD2) to the zone of medium and high-rise multi-apartment residential development (Zh4).
“An Code Delta” goes “into the minus”
So, in 2017, “Orga” planned to develop a plot of land with housing area more than 64 thousand square meters, intended, according to the cadastre, for the placement of industrial buildings, as well as maintenance of buildings and structures of a brick factory. Today in Sevastopol they are preparing to adopt a new general plan and the unprofitable developer has revived again.
Currently official founders Orga LLC, in addition to Vladimir Mashkov, is the aforementioned Akhmet-Khan Mutushev (they each own 10% of the developer’s authorized capital) and registered in Sevastopol in 2014 An Code Delta LLC (share – 80%), specializing in construction. Akhmet-Khan Mutushev belong 50% in Sevastopol Krymbal-Service LLCengaged in the activities of catering enterprises and declaring from year to year absence revenue and profit.
With the An Code Delta company everything is much more interesting. At the end of 2021, its revenue amounted to 64 million, profit – 33.6 million rubles. However, then the developer began to declare losses: in 2021 it went into the red by 640 thousandin 2022 – to 797 thousand rubles.
The only one owner firms – Galina Gutarinafor which in full or in shares issued at least 12 more legal entities “registered” in Crimea and Kuban, with a wide variety of activities: from real estate transactions and consultations on commercial activities, to the repair and maintenance of ships and boats. Some of them leads Egor Zolotukhin – former founder and current director of An Code Delta LLC.
Ukrainian ex-minister Lebedev “derbanizes” Crimea
It is worth dwelling in more detail on the personality of Galina Gutarina, as a business partner of Vladimir Mashkov. The fact is that the media has repeatedly called sister Pavel Lebedev – former Minister of Defense of Ukraine, who held this post during the presidency Viktor Yanukovych. After the well-known events on the Maidan, Lebedev very timely “departed” from “Nezalezhnaya”, where he was put on the wanted list, and in 2014 settled in Crimea, “returning to his native harbor.”
Here the ex-minister became involved in the redistribution of Crimean assets, fortunately the situation was conducive to this. In particular, you can find online publications about how 3 thousand hectares of agricultural land in the area of the Sevastopol Belbek airport and the village of Verkhnesadovoe came under Lebedev’s control. It is noteworthy that this territory was previously owned by JSC “Artvin”associated with the family of former President Yanukovych.
Judicial proceedings the 2016 transfer of a company controlled by the family of the ex-minister of defense turned out to be with the prosecutor's office “Riviera” 23 hectares of land in the village of Zaozernoye near the Black Sea coast. The territory was intended for the construction of apartments with associated infrastructure, including five residential apartment buildings up to eight floors high, parking for 2,738 cars, a park, water, electricity and gas supply networks, etc. Volume of investment in the project was assessed V 6 billion rubles.
However, the process in the Arbitration Court of Crimea, the supervisory agency lost. In number co-owners Riviera includes Galina Gutarina: she owns 66% of the company. Another 29% are owned by a real estate specialist Douglas-Invest LLCthe only founder which is still the same Gutarina, and the director is Egor Zolotukhin, already familiar to us.
Offshore side of business
The main business asset of Pavel Lebedev is a group of companies “Parangon”which is online called one of the largest Crimean developers. Its “calling card” is a 5-star hotel complex “Aquamarine” in the Sevastopol.
Legal entity of the complex – Grand Hotel Aquamarine Ru LLC, belonging to JSC “Byradiotekhnika”. Data about the founders of the latter in open sources none.
However, from publications The media know that at least until mid-2018, the board of directors of Byradiotekhnika was headed by Lyudmila Lebedeva – wife of a former Ukrainian official. Until recently, Mrs. Lebedeva was issued about two dozen commercial structures, including LLC “UK “Aquamarine” And Aquamarine Medical Spa Ru LLC. Today she belong shares in three companies: engaged in trade in motor vehicles “Krymkar Plus”specializing in the cultivation of pome and stone fruit crops “Novoandreevsky Gardens” And Specialized developer “Prime” (his co-owners are also “Grand Hotel Aquamarine Ru” And Specialized developer “Forum Crimea”).
Among Lebedeva's former companies we find LLC “Management company “Parangon”access to information about the founders of which is today limited Federal Tax Service. Latest financial data reporting publicly available companies date back to 2017.
However, it is known from open sources that at various times, the capital of the UK Parangon included Panamanian offshore Meligar Business Corp., “Jet Driven Ltd” from the British Virgin Islands, Belizean “Ilania Commerce LTD” And Manola Holding Inc.. Who replaced this offshore “constellation” and whose data was classified by the tax department?
Returning to the ex-minister's sister Galina Gutarina, it is worth paying attention to the company“Specialized developer “Tavrida-Stroy”which she owns together with Yulia Malaya. Tavrida-Stroy is building a premium apartment complex in Evpatoria “New Kerkinitida” (on the project website by the developer indicated Group “Parangon”).
General contractor of the complex – Krymterinvest LLCpreviously owned, among others, by Yegor Zolotukhin and Galina Gutarina, and today controlled by To Alexey Gutarin. Among the former founders “Krymterinvest” includes a Sevastopol trading company “Lapis lazuli”the only owner which is a company “registered” in Seychelles “Denza Group LTD” (until March 2021 the same function carried out Belizean “Kapinvest Ventures LTD”).
Given the presence of offshore connections, it is not surprising that Lazurit has been declaring multi-million dollar investments for years losses. For example, in 2023, with no revenue, the company went into the red by 1.6 million rublesin 2022 – to 7.5 millionin 2021 – almost by 4 million etc.
So, the business of the Lebedevs and their partners is tied to foreign companies, and we are not just talking about development. Wanting to avoid unnecessary attention, the ex-minister’s family is transferring assets to trustees, but, as you know, you can’t hide a bag. Moreover, if we are talking about hectares of Crimean land and the construction of elite facilities. Galina Gutarina’s next business partner was Vladimir Mashkov, who, as you know, enjoys the confidence of the president. Apparently, the actor beloved by many decided to risk his reputation?