The Moscow Presnensky Court has ruled that the seizure of funds from Elena Blinovskaya and her husband’s bank accounts was lawful. This development was reported by TASS and noted as part of ongoing investigative measures tied to a broader tax dispute.
According to court records, hundreds of millions of rubles were frozen in the spouses’ accounts during preliminary proceedings. The exact sum was not disclosed, but the action forms a strand of the investigation into a reported tax liability nearing one billion rubles for the period in question. The court decision reflects the authorities’ efforts to secure potential tax-related remedies before the case proceeds further.
Documents indicate that Blinovskaya and her husband maintained accounts at several financial institutions, including a major Russian state-owned bank, a private sector lender, and other retail banks. The funds that were trapped across these accounts were held in multiple currencies, underscoring the complexity of the financial arrangements involved in the case.
Authorities stated that during the criminal investigation they identified and attached four accounts registered under the defendants’ names, along with two additional accounts opened in the name of Alexei Blinovsky at two different qualifying banks. This description from law enforcement officials outlines the scope of asset preservation measures deployed as the investigation moved forward.
Early in the process, on a date in late April, Blinovskaya was stopped at a border checkpoint while attempting to leave the country in a rental vehicle. Investigators estimate a tax obligation of roughly 918 million rubles for the years 2019 through 2021, and Blinovskaya has reportedly acknowledged responsibility for the alleged liabilities. The individual remains subject to house arrest as the case continues through the judicial system.