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Investigation Uncovers Secret Mallorca Mansions of Putin-Linked Contractor

A Navalny-affiliated team mapped how Nikolai Kolesov concealed luxury estates under relatives’ names to evade Ukraine war sanctions.

Las mansiones de uno de los principales contratistas del régimen de Vladimir Putin
Las mansiones de uno de los principales contratistas del régimen de Vladimir Putin
Las mansiones de uno de los principales contratistas del régimen de Vladimir Putin
Las mansiones de uno de los principales contratistas del régimen de Vladimir Putin

Overview

  • Relatives including his four-year-old son and sister appear as registered owners of five Mallorca mansions bought between 2014 and 2024
  • Kolesov’s Bombardier Global Express logged over 30 round trips to Mallorca in 2024 as part of more than 200 private flights by his aircraft fleet
  • Private jets and an Agusta-Westland helicopter are registered under shell companies tied to his family and have transported Kremlin insiders
  • Investigators documented additional Kolesov properties in Dubai, Yalta and Moscow, highlighting a broader network to shelter assets
  • Journalists are urging Spanish authorities to freeze his Mallorca homes under international sanctions for the Ukraine war