The Investigative Committee Charges Telman Ismailov in Absentia Over an Alleged Plot Behind a 2006 Attempt on a Singer
Russian authorities say Telman Ismailov, once the owner of the Cherkizovsky market, stands accused in absentia by the Investigative Committee. The charges, disclosed by a knowledgeable source cited by Kommersant, claim that Ismailov played the role of the client behind a plot to harm singer Abraham Russo in 2006. The assertion places Ismailov at the center of a crime whose alleged executors were identified as two individuals with prior ties to the taxi and real estate sectors.
The investigation points to Vitaly Dzhuru, a former taxi driver, and Alexei Tryasnikov, who heads a real estate agency, as the men who carried out the plan. It is alleged that Dzhuru and Tryasnikov acted on Ismailov’s direction, carrying out the attack while Russo was in transit after a performance. The case details indicate that an AKS-74U rifle was used during the nighttime incident on Burdenko Street. Russo sustained multiple injuries in the assault, including wounds to the thigh, lower leg, and lower back, and the incident has become a focal point in discussions about security, influence, and organized crime in the era.
Earlier statements from Russo recount a separate matter involving Ismailov. The singer described an incident in which he was beaten, an event he attributed to the businessman at the center of these investigations. The narrative surrounding these events continues to unfold as authorities pursue a complete understanding of the circumstances and any connections to broader criminal networks.
In relation to the court proceedings, the Basmanny Court had previously ordered the detention of Tryasnikov for a period of 15 months. The court noted that while the charges involved serious allegations, the available evidence did not conclusively establish guilt for Tryasnikov under the standards applicable at the time. The legal process in cases of this nature often involves a balance between ensuring due process and evaluating the strength of the evidence as the investigation progresses. Citations: official investigative materials and statements from contemporaneous reporting on the case.
The case around Russo’s 2006 assault has attracted broad attention, given the public figure involved and the alleged involvement of individuals tied to business interests prominent in Moscow at the time. Analysts and observers have tracked how investigations of this kind interact with political and economic power, and how investigators assess credibility when multiple witnesses or sources present overlapping narratives. This complex backdrop is part of why the case has remained a topic of public interest, even years after the original incident. Citations: contemporary reporting and official statements related to the case.
Attributions for information in this article come from investigative records and reporting contemporaneous to the events. The material reflects the positions stated by authorities and the accounts provided by involved individuals as the legal process continues to unfold. The coverage emphasizes the importance of careful examination of the evidence, fair proceedings, and the ongoing effort to establish a clear chronology of events that led to the 2006 assault and its alleged planning. Citations: investigative materials and media coverage with attribution.