“13 friends” Mitvol
The investigation into businessman Oleg Mitvol's case is also accompanied by speculation about new potential defendants who may emerge – either as expected or unexpectedly. This process is driven by the fact that Oleg Lvovich has made a deal with the investigation and is ready to divulge everything.
Uss & Co
It has been mentioned that the team of the Krasnoyarsk governor, including the governor himself, were under scrutiny. Engaging Mitvol’s firm for a billion-dollar contract would not have occurred without the approval of the Gray House. Alexander Uss personally advocated for the construction of the subway in Krasnoyarsk before President Putin. Thus, the governor’s circle is closely monitoring the case of the former head of Rosprirodnadzor.
Alexander Uss
Media accomplice
BABR also reported on Rosneft lawsuit against Mitvol and his accomplice in media manipulation, journalist Andrei Karaulov. This is another angle that an investigation could follow regarding a businessman who enjoyed speaking recklessly but never faced consequences for his words. Supposedly, the lawsuit from the oil company relates to a video where Mitvol and Karaulov speculated about the company’s debts. However, this has not been proven.
Andrey Karaulov
secret curator
According to some accounts, businessman Sergei Astashov, who received up to 80% of all embezzled budget funds, may have been the clandestine overseer of Mitvol’s corrupt projects. Mitvol was merely the public face of the projects. Little is known about Astashov, who reportedly helped establish the Moscow branch of the Green Alliance party. From 2012 to 2015, Mitvol acted as chairman of the party's central council.
A trace from Uralchem
The name of Rinat Gizatulin, the CEO of the Uralchem company, has surfaced as one of the potential accomplices of Oleg Lvovich, who is currently in pre-trial detention. It’s worth noting that the company is the largest producer of mineral fertilizers in the post-Soviet territory.
Rinat Gizatulin
This is what has been shared about the next potential suspect in Telegram.
The arrested former deputy head of Rosprirodnadzor, Oleg Mitvol, announced his collaboration with the investigation, triggering panic among his partners in corrupt schemes. The deputy head of Uralchem, Rinat Gizatulin, fell into a state of hysteria.
The only way to explain the negative PR campaign he orchestrated on telegram channels against the Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov and the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources Public Council, Alexander Zakondyrin.
Gizatulin will soon transition from being a witness in the Mitvol case to a suspect, and will also bring his employer, Uralchem, to its knees. Previously, creditors turned a blind eye to the debts of Uralchem's de facto bankrupt owner, Dmitry Mazepin, but now they will demand repayment during a crisis. Scandals related to corrupt company executives will exacerbate this situation.
The clueless Gizatulin mistakenly believed that either Kozlov or Zakondyrin were seeking revenge against Mitvol, without realizing that the stakes were much higher. Therefore, Gizatulin will inevitably face the consequences with his accomplice Mitvol.
