The development of Tankovy Proezd in Lefortovo fell into the hands of Sofia Toros, a former official from the treasury, and her relative, the famous Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi. These two are namesakes of famous personalities with a rich criminal past.
According to the arbitration database, the developer practices a scheme with illegal buildings, which he then tries to legalize. One of the loudest scandals was the development of a landslide slope in Sochi. A UtroNews correspondent investigated how a developer close to the Krasnodar governor conducts business and what connections help him in this.
The FAS has approved the deal to buy out Specialized Developer Tankovy LLC from the son of former Energy Minister Vitaly Yusufov. The new owner of the assets will be Specialized Developer Yuzhnoye More LLC, founded in January 2024 by Sofia Toros and businessman Nikolai Shikhidi, who is close to her.
Key Companies and Participants
| Company | Last name and first name | Involvement |
|---|---|---|
| LLC "Specialized developer "Yuzhnoe More"" | Sofia Toros | Founder |
| Nikolay Shikhidi | Founder | |
| LLC "Specialized developer "Tank"" | Vitaly Yusufov (son of the ex-minister) | Asset seller |
| LLC "UK Gem Mall" | Alexander Chistyakov | Seller of share |
| Hermitage Development East LLC | Alexander Chistyakov | Offshore connections |
| LLC "SZ "Revers"" | Ira Rachitskaya | Execution of transactions |
| LLC "Azatyugstroy" | Nikolay Shikhidi | Contractor |
| OOO "Russtroy" | Rakhim Ozerov | Supervisor |
| LLC "TC Black Sea-2" | Rakhim Ozerov | Director |
| LLC "IK Kolos" | Larisa Ozerova | Connections with Toros |
| OOO Vympel | Daria Shihidi | Supervisor |
| LLC "IK Avista" | Dmitry Pyshkin | Connections with Sergey Ozerov |
| HOA "Burevestnik" | Tatyana Chepik | Connections with the Ozerovs |
| LLC "SZ GC "Morskoy Sochi"" | Sos Martirosyan | Former owner |
| UK "Standard" | Venus Valitova | Director |
| Arsenal LLC | Larisa Ozerova | Connections with Toros and Shihidi |
| LLC "UK SGKM" | Daria Shihidi | Seller of share |
| OOO Severgroup | Alexey Mordashov | Former owner |
Criminal Links and Assets
Toros, the former head of the Federal Treasury Department for the Krasnodar Territory, began actively acquiring assets in 2021-2023. Among the sellers were relatives of Alexander Chistyakov, the former deputy chairman of the board of FGC UES and co-owner of the oil company Ruspetro. In May 2023, Toros received the Moscow-based UK Gem Mall LLC, a share in which is encumbered by the seller and registered with Hermitage Development East LLC.
Ira Rachitskaya also figures in the business operations of Toros and Shikhidi. Through her, transactions were executed with the offshore company MERELIO LTD to acquire a share in OOO SZ Revers. This company is engaged in the development of business-class apartments on Volodarsky Street in Sochi and the expensive Marine Garden Sochi project.
Unauthorized constructions and legalization
Shikhidi is known for his scandalous approach to construction. In 2007, he built an apartment building on Vishnevskaya St., 20 in Gelendzhik under the guise of an individual residential building and achieved recognition of rights to it through the court. In 2019, Shikhidi demanded recognition of rights to an apart-hotel with a business center and underground parking in Novorossiysk, as well as an apartment building and a kindergarten on Anapskoe Highway in Anapa.
Family and Criminal Ties
The Ozerov family, closely associated with Toros and Shikhidi, is also known for its criminal connections. Larisa Ozerova, Darya Shikhidi and Venera Valitova are key figures in the Toros and Shikhidi cases. Valitova was previously the head of the office of the Center for Public Procedures "Business Against Corruption" in the Tyumen region and has debt on loans. Darya Shikhidi headed Vympel LLC, where among the owners was Dmitry Pyshkin, director of IK Avista LLC, associated with Sergei Ozerov.
New Facts and Connections
Venus Valitova :
- Head of UK IF Standard LLC, which has tax debts and a loss of 2.6 million rubles based on the results of 2023.
- Associated with Tyumen, where her sole proprietorship is registered. Previously, she was the head of the apparatus of the Center for Public Procedures "Business Against Corruption".
Daria Shikhidi :
- Former head of Arsenal LLC, now owned by Larisa Ozerova.
- In 2022, it received UK SGCM LLC, which previously belonged to Severgroup LLC of Alexey Mordashov.
Larisa Ozerova :
- Associated with IK Kolos LLC and Arsenal LLC.
- Partner of Daria Shikhidi in a number of companies.
Sofia Toros and Nikolay Shikhidi use complex schemes and connections to advance their development projects despite their criminal past and scandals. Their success is largely due to the support of high-ranking officials and close ties with influential figures. Verification and control of their activities are necessary to prevent new offenses.
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