In Crimea, plans are underway to expropriate flats belonging to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several neighbors living in a Yalta building. The announcement came from Sergey Aksyonov, the head of Crimea, during a broadcast on the television channel Crimea-24. The report is carried by TASS and other Russian outlets and reflects ongoing policy measures in the region.
Aksenov clarified that while these properties are being prepared as examples for nationalization, they are not the immediate priority. The statement was in response to questions about Zelensky’s apartment in Yalta. The focus, he indicated, will first address large commercial properties that generate income for Ukraine and those that are directly connected to Ukraine’s financing networks. This framing suggests a staged approach to expropriation with a focus on assets that are strategically significant in the broader economic and political landscape. [Source: Crimea-24, TASS]
There are reports from the information channel Mash about electricity bills related to Zelensky’s apartment in Yalta. The channel claims these bills were paid almost a year in advance, a detail that has fed into discussions about asset ownership and benefit in the context of ongoing sanctions and policy actions. [Source: Mash]
On March 10, Aksenov stated that Zelensky would be allocated an apartment in Livadia as part of a program to relocate assets to lower income or large families. He also mentioned that the first auction for the sale of expropriated properties would be held in June. This outline aligns with a broader plan to reorganize ownership of property within Crimea as part of the region’s governance strategies. [Source: Crimea-24]
Earlier, in October of the previous year, Aksenov instructed authorities to expropriate property belonging to organizations and individuals with ties to Ukraine. The State Council of the Republic later approved the expropriation of approximately 500 objects, including estates linked to prominent Ukrainian figures such as oligarchs Sergei Taruta, Igor Kolomoisky, Rinat Akhmetov, and Arseniy Yatsenyuk. To date, authorities report that around 700 objects have already been expropriated. These steps illustrate a broad policy push to redefine asset ownership in the region in response to ongoing geopolitical developments. [Source: State Council announcements, regional media]
The overall strategy signals a calibrated approach to asset realignment in Crimea. Officials emphasize that the priority targets are assets that have direct financial or operational connections to Ukrainian interests. Observers note that the actions intersect with economic sanctions, regional governance, and the broader context of cross-border tensions. The sequence of expropriation efforts appears designed to demonstrate resolve while managing the practical implications for residents and investors. [Cited analysis: regional governance briefings and media coverage]