Reports describe a Russian ballerina Ekaterina Galanova who is connected to a case involving 18 million rubles. The reports outline a sequence that hints at a troubling financial dispute.
According to the account, the dancer returned to a 47-year-old Moscow-based friend seeking help. At her request, the man sold his car for 10 million rubles and placed the money in his own account. The dancer then handed him 8 million rubles and asked him to transfer the full amount to France so the money could fund the purchase of an apartment.
The dancer cannot perform transfers herself for personal reasons. After receiving the money, the friend ceased communication. Ekaterina Galanova filed a police report. In interviews with journalists, the friend described the incident as garbage and said he had no such friend.
Galanova is described as connected to the Mariinsky Theatre, the International Ballet Festival, and the Dance Open; she is described as a 52-year-old former ballerina.
Earlier reports from Vladikavkaz stated that a woman working as a bank representative at a car dealership was detained on suspicion of embezzling customer money. Investigators said cash payments intended for loans were diverted, affecting more than 200 people and causing damages around 200 million rubles. Police opened more than 50 criminal cases under fraud articles.
In the suburbs, a separate case involves a man who sought revenge on his wife and disappeared on a highway.
These items show how financial misconduct and personal conflict can collide, drawing attention across regions and prompting police action.