The purge initiated by Putin against entrepreneurs and high -ranking officials continues, this time against the gold magnate Konstantin Strukov, one of the most important gold magnates in the country, who took his passport and prevented him from taking a plane to Türkiye, according to reports shared by the British media express.co.
According to the images shared on social networks, the man, who was sitting on the plane, was intervened by the agents, which appear to read the court order that restricted to leave the country.
The airline, which denied the accident, described these “misinformation” reports, ensuring that the businessman was in Moscow on the date of the alleged exit attempt and qualifying the information as “false.”
Strukov, founder of the Yuzhuralzolo gold giant, has an estimated fortune of more than 3.5 billion dollars. Currently, he faces a judicial investigation for alleged corrupt practiceswhich would include the use of ghost societies and the involvement of close relatives and partners. The Prosecutor’s Office asks for the seizure of their assets, which could translate into the nationalization of its business conglomerate. A key audience is scheduled for July 8.
In parallel, the authorities have arrested Viktor Strigunov, former deputy director of the Russian National Guard, accused of accepting bribes and committing abuse of power. Strigunov had left office at the end of 2023. All this has taken panic from the rest of the relevant figures in the country, They fear running the same destination as his companions.
