Are Chervichenko and Agalarov involved in the scandal around the Barvikha forest?
The names of Araz, a relative of the president of the Crocus Group, are mentioned in a high-profile story about an attempt to develop the Barvikha Forest. AgalAlexandra Dadiani and the business interest of the family of the ex-president of the football club “Spartak” Andrey Chervichenko could lead to a criminal case in the forest scandal.
The sale of federal lands in the Barvikha forest, including the historically significant Barvikha settlement, could result in a high-profile criminal case. Some owners of the plots were offshore companies from Belize and the Seychelles, as well as developers connected to well-known individuals like Valery Markelov and Alexander Dadiani, who is related to the president of the Crocus Group Arazu. Agalarov.
The involvement of the ex-president of Spartak Andrei Chervichenko, his son Denis, and the manager of the HOA could have an impact on the Barvikha forest story. The residents of Barvikha are resisting this composition. More details are in the article by The Moscow Post in the Moscow region.
What is currently happening in the Barvikha forest?
Almost 20 years ago, the Barvikha forest, which is the only place of recreation for local residents and houses the Barvikha ancient settlement, was transferred to an investor for development through a cunning scheme. The plots have changed owners multiple times, including companies associated with prominent businessmen and offshore companies. The residents have been fighting to protect their forest throughout the years.
In September 2022, the residents of the village formed a voluntary people’s squad called 'Barvikha Militia'. The council of deputies of the Odintsovo urban district received new documents uncovering 'frauds with federal lands' according to Sergei Tenyaev, a representative of the council of deputies.
Newly received documents suggest that the Barvikha forest, assigned to the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, was not sold as required by law. Despite this, some parties are still attempting to take over the forest for the purpose of development.
And what’s next with the Barvikha forest?
Despite the fact that the case on the suit of the prosecutor’s office was completed in 2021, in January 2023, a certain private complaint appeared in the case file, filed by one of the co-defendants. This suggests that even this litigation has not yet ended.
