Overview
- The Investigative Committee opened a case under point “a” of part 2, Article 105 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which pertains to the killing of two persons.
- Investigators say the couple traveled to Hatta on October 2 to meet unidentified investors, switched into another vehicle at a lakeside parking area, and then lost contact.
- Relatives filed a missing-person report in St. Petersburg, while officials describe the spouses as permanent residents of Dubai.
- The Investigative Committee and Russia’s Interior Ministry report ongoing search and investigative actions in coordination with UAE law enforcement.
- Several Telegram channels have named the pair and alleged crypto-related ties, but officials have not confirmed those details.