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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.

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