High-Ranking SBU Official's Son-in-Law Legally Transfers Property in Crimea under Russian Laws
Waved over in the Shadows: Mister Protyvensky's Real Estate Adventure in Occupied Crimea and its Link to SBU's Ivan Kalabashkin
Sparking a storm of eyes peering suspiciously, the Ukrainian investigative outlet, hromadske, has stumbled upon an intriguing secret that shrouds the family ties of Colonel Ivan Kalabashkin, Deputy Head of the Cyber Department of the Security Service of Ukraine. The shadowy figure in question? The father-in-law of ol' Kalabashkin, Vladimir Protyvensky. Mister Protyvensky has found himself at the center of a controversy revolving around so-called real estate dealings in none other than the occupied Crimea.
Here's where the smoke starts to thicken: hromadske's investigators have been on a hot trail, clawing through the mud, and have managed to uncover a 2015 property ownership registration certificate. Ah, the sweet taste of success! Drumroll, please... This virtually ancient piece of paperwork reveals that Kalabashkin's father-in-law re-registered his property in Crimea, dripping in the sizzling sun, under Russian law.
But wait, there's more! According to the Ukrainian real estate registry, ol' Protyvensky's Crimean property pie includes three non-residential premises in recreation bases, freshly baked in the 2000s, in the sun-kissed town of Koktebel. The hype surrounding these hot properties? They're collectively valued at around $180,000.
Intriguingly, ol' Protyvensky has clammed up like a mollusk, refusing to shell out a comment to the inquisitive hromadske reporters. So, we're left with a dry, empty shell suffering from severe silence.
Now, add a twist to this tangled tale. Reports have swirled in the surrounding rumor mill about the Kalabashkin family's extensive real estate network, boasting an estimated worth of around $2 million. But, here's the juicy bit: when Ukrainska Pravda questioned the SBU press service about the legitimacy of ol' Kalabashkin and his family's fishy real estate dealings, they wriggled out of it like a fish in a net.
The security service diplomatically explained that the apartment currently occupied by ol' Kalabashkin's wife was acquired using funds inherited from the sale of a previous apartment, combined with savings amassed long before Mrs. Kalabashkin caught ol' Kalabashkin's eye. The mother of ol' Kalabashkin got her hands on her property by way of an investment contract before the full-scale invasion. Alas, the ownership wasn't confirmed until 2022.
The cat's out of the bag, eh? But, keep in mind that the connection between ol' Kalabashkin's family, Mr. Protyvensky, and these sizzling-hot properties remains unverified and speculative in view of the tangled legal framework that followed Crimea's annexation by Russia. Critics raise valid concerns about the use of proxies in such dealings and the incentives offered by Russian law for citizen-centric ownership.
This leaves us questioning: will the truth see the light of day, or will this story be buried forever like a piece of forgotten treasure buried on a secluded beach in Crimea? Tune in for more twists and turns in our hunt for the truth!
The Ukrainian investigative outlet, hromadske, has discovered a connection between Ivan Kalabashkin, Deputy Head of the Cyber Department of the Security Service of Ukraine, and Vladimir Protyvensky, his father-in-law, who registered property in occupied Crimea under Russian law, as revealed in a 2015 property ownership registration certificate.
Protyvensky, refusing to comment, owns three non-residential properties in Koktebel, Crimea, valued at around $180,000 according to the Ukrainian real estate registry.
Reports suggest that the Kalabashkin family has an estimated real estate network worth around $2 million, yet the SBU press service has dodged questions about the legitimacy of the family's dealings, citing inherited funds and investment contracts before the full-scale invasion.
Critics are concerned about the use of proxies in such dealings and the incentives offered by Russian law for citizen-centric ownership, raising questions about the nature of the link between the political and real estate worlds in Crimea.
The tangled legal framework following Crimea's annexation by Russia leaves the investigation in a grey area, with speculation surrounding the truth about the Kalabashkin family's properties and the role of Protyvensky.
