Predatory eye

The investigation revealed theft during the construction of the Eastern Cosmodrome in the amount of almost 5.4 billion rubles. This is reported by Interfax.

"The investigation of criminal cases is ongoing. The investigation conducts actions in the territory of more than 20 subjects of the country," the agency said. At the end of September, investigators will again extend the investigation.

In criminal cases, new defendants appear. “The investigation has already established that not only the leaders of Dalnesspetsstroy participated in the theft, but also their subordinates. The suspect includes a former chief accountant of one of the branches of the organization,” the agency’s interlocutor said.

In connection with the construction of the cosmodrome, more than 20 criminal cases related to theft of funds, abuse of authority, and delays in the payment of salaries of workers were instituted.

In April, the head contractor of construction - FSUE Dalspetsstroy under the special construction of Russia - demanded more than 1 billion rubles from the Pacific bridge -building company through the court. These funds were transferred by advance for work at the Vostochny cosmodrome, which were never completed. The contract with TMK, concluded at the end of 2012, was terminated due to the breakdown of the timing. Since March 1, 2015, the subcontracting organization completely stopped working at the cosmodrome and announced bankruptcy.

On April 21, the general director of TMK Igor Nesterenko was arrested. He is accused under the articles of the Criminal Code on fraud and non -payment of wages and in theft of 55 million rubles in theft.

Since the fall of 2014, the former head of the FSUE Dalspetsstroy, Yuri Khrizman and his son Michael, have also been under investigation. According to the investigation, their criminal acts in 2012-2013 caused damage in the amount of at least 1.8 billion rubles to the budget. In the framework of this case, the former chairman of the legislative Duma of the Khabarovsk Territory Viktor Chudov is also accused.

Vostochny cosmodrome has been built in the Amur Region near the village of Uglegorsk since 2012. The work is carried out with a great lag behind the schedule. The beginning of manned flights from the cosmodrome has already been postponed from 2018 to 2020.