Overview
- A Moscow court ordered Andrey Melnikov held in pretrial detention for two months, with his lawyers preparing an appeal.
- Melnikov has been charged under Part 4, Article 159 of the Criminal Code for alleged large-scale fraud and he denies wrongdoing.
- Case files state that funds from operating Aquamir, tied to the bankrupt VDT Stroy, were meant to repay debts but were diverted.
- Former deputy Olga Dolgoleva has admitted guilt, and other named figures include Alexander Popelyukh, Evgeny Bogorad and Maxim Ustinov.
- Central Bank governor Elvira Nabiullina declined to comment on Melnikov’s arrest or potential changes at the agency.