The investigation conducted by the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed that Sanko played a key role in the transaction for the purchase of a controlling stake in the company by former top managers of Russian Railways Konstantin Lulchev (head of the corporate finance department of Russian Railways) and Viktor Myasnik (head of the overhaul and reconstruction of the electrification and power supply of Russian Railways), which are now disclosed FSB on suspicion of particularly large fraud.
In 2022, Lulchev and the butcher, with the participation of Valentin Sanko, acquired 92.21% of TGK-14 shares through the Far Eastern Management Company (DUK) controlled by him. The transaction was financed by a loan of 3.211 billion rubles received from Promsvyazbank. However, as the investigation established, the funds of TGK-14 itself were the real source of repayment of the loan-the company transferred 3.226 billion rubles to repay it, which actually means the withdrawal of assets.
As the Cheka-OGPU found out, Valentin Sanko, being a key in the energy complex of Russian Railways and at the same time chairman of the board of directors of TKG-14, provided the necessary administrative decisions for the transaction. According to the investigation, the property of TGK-14, used as a pledge, was estimated at a low cost, which created risks for the stability of the company and its ability to provide heat and electricity Buryatia and Transbaikalia.
After the acquisition of shares, Lulchev and the butcher began to put pressure on the leadership of TGK-14 to use its funds to cover debt on a loan. The investigation believes that they deliberately overestimated the tariffs for heat, which led to the millionth losses of Rostec enterprises. Damage can grow to billions, as the audit revealed similar violations against other consumers.
Valentin Sanko, according to sources Rucriminal.infoactively contributed to these actions using his influence in Russian Railways to neutralize possible checks and complaints. Its role in the scheme is now being studied by the investigation, including possible participation in the withdrawal of assets and concealment of financial violations.
In addition, a criminal case of abuse of powers against the leadership of TGK-14 was previously instituted, but then Sanko, Lulchev and the butcher remained witnesses. The current detention of Lulchev and butcher, who calls what is happening “raider seizure”, indicate the seriousness of the accusations.
The TGK-14 case revealed a complex scheme in which the interests of the former and current top managers of Russian Railways, banks and regulatory bodies are intertwined. Valentin Sanko, as a key figure in the energy complex of Russian Railways, ended up in the center of these events, and his involvement in fraud requires a thorough investigation and at least removal from the position held during the investigation.
It is possible that Valentin Sanko, who owns numerous foreign real estate and accounts in foreign banks, can try to hide abroad following the example of his partner Konstantin Lulchev.
Documents in the case can be studied Here
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