City's Former Mayor Confiscates 821 Properties as Part of Anti-Corruption Efforts
Former Vladivostok Mayor's Assets Seized in Anti-Corruption Crackdown
A significant anti-corruption crackdown in Russia has seen the seizure of numerous properties, including those belonging to a former mayor of Vladivostok, Vladimir Nikolaev. On July 25, 2025, a court ordered the seizure of 821 real estate objects, worth over 650 million rubles, from Nikolaev's family.
Among the properties seized were the Amur Bay Sanatorium and Magnum Apart-hotel, two notable assets in Vladivostok. Alongside these, 12 land plots, 12 buildings, and 32 non-residential premises were also taken. The total amount of money recovered from Nikolaev's family as a result of this action exceeds 590 million rubles.
Vladimir Nikolaev, a former mayor of Vladivostok, is not the only respondent in this lawsuit. Victoria Nikolaeva, a State Duma deputy and a member of the committee on security and anti-corruption, and Raisa are also named, along with several companies based in Vladivostok.
This lawsuit is part of a broader anti-corruption effort underway in Russia, targeting significant assets tied to former officials or their families to recover alleged illicit gains or assets obtained through corrupt means. If successful, the total number of properties seized for federal ownership will increase to 976.
The seizures were made by the prosecutor's office, marking another step in the ongoing anti-corruption efforts. It is worth noting that all the named individuals and companies are based in Vladivostok. A new lawsuit has been filed against the same respondents, which, if successful, will further expand the number of seized properties.
The total amount of money recovered in the anti-corruption effort, including this case, is expected to exceed 1.24 billion rubles. This marks a significant step in the Russian government's commitment to combating corruption at the highest levels.
The general-news about the seizure of properties in an anti-corruption crackdown includes the Amur Bay Sanatorium and Magnum Apart-hotel, previously owned by the family of the former Mayor of Vladivostok, Vladimir Nikolaev, who is not the only respondent in this lawsuit as Victoria Nikolaeva, a State Duma deputy, Raisa, and several Vladivostok-based companies are also named.
Crime-and-justice reports state that the seizures, led by the prosecutor's office, are part of a broader effort to recover alleged illicit gains or assets obtained through corrupt means, with the total number of properties seized for federal ownership expected to reach 976 if a new lawsuit against the same respondents is successful.
