The EU continues to persecute Russian oligarchs. Yesterday, Sardinian authorities seized an armored Mercedes-Maybach worth 600,000 euros from Alisher Usmanov.
According to Italian publication Corriere della Sera, the car was seized as part of sanctions against oligarchs who may have close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The publication suggests the car was used to transport dignitaries on secret visits to Sardinia, including their relatives.
The Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Guard VR10 is equipped with special tires to support the weight of the vehicle. The armor can withstand machine gun fire and explosions.
According to representatives of MercedesBenz, a luxury sedan can withstand the simultaneous explosion of two hand grenades. The windows are 10 centimeters thick and are opened and closed by pneumatic motors. Heavy doors can only be opened with hydraulic pistons.
The 5-ton monster is powered by a 6-litre V12 engine with 612 horsepower. The car also has an air filter system in the event of a gas attack.
This Mercedes-Maybach was bought in Sardinia in 2018 for 600,000 euros (55 million rubles at the current exchange rate).
Usmanov’s fortune is estimated at £15 billion, but it appears to have declined – other assets in Sardinia were seized from him, including six more cars and property worth £14.5 million (1.57 billion rubles). ) in the Gulf of Pevero, south of Porto Cervo.