The Cheka-OGPU and Rucriminal.info have learned details of the criminal case against Sergei Malofeykin, a former member of the Delovaya Rossiya General Council and creator of the VIJU neural network. He was arrested for organizing a criminal organization (CGO) that laundered and cashed out illegally obtained funds, then transferred them abroad. Malofeykin organized a money laundering scheme for multiple legal entities associated with PJSC Samolet Group of Companies.

One of the methods for cashing out funds was through contracts for security services with PJSC Samolet Group of Companies. To implement this scheme, Malofeykin recruited Rashid Batyrbekov, a native of the Astrakhan region.

Batyrbekov, in turn, founded and purchased a number of private security organizations, namely:

1. LLC "Korporatsiya Kupola" (TIN 7724425258), revenue from 2022 to 2025: 752 million rubles;

2. LLC "ChOO Kupol" (TIN 3025034180), revenue from 2022 to 2025: 486.7 million rubles;

3. LLC "ChOO" "Kupol-Yug" (TIN 3023018465), revenue from 2022 to 2025 - 55.6 million rubles;

4. LLC Admiral Private Limited Liability Company (TIN 3023010410), revenue from 2022 to 2025 – 474.7 million rubles;

5. LLC Private Private Enterprise "ESKARP" (TIN 9701249842), revenue from 2023 to 2025 - 309 million rubles;

6. LLC Private Security Company “RATNIK” (TIN 9701249916), revenue from 2023 to 2025 – 360 million rubles;

7. LLC CHOP "KAVALIER" (TIN 9701249835), revenue from 2023 to 2025 – 356.4 million rubles;

8. LLC POO "KUPOL-A" (TIN 3025036646), revenue in 2023 - 164.1 million rubles;

9. LLC Private Limited Liability Company “Zamir” (TIN 7743447480), revenue from 2024 to 2025 – 135.3 million rubles;

10. LLC Private Limited Liability Company “Amir” (TIN 7817130793), revenue from 2024 to 2025 – 504.5 million rubles.

11. LLC CHOP "REID" (TIN 9701189583), revenue from 2023 to 2025 - 359 million rubles.

In total, through more than 3.9 billion rubles were spent on companies controlled by Batyrbekov.

Individuals affiliated with Batyrbekov and Malofeykin participated in the activities of the companies: Burkov Maxim Alekseevich (TIN 246413957442), Malofeykin Evgeniy Aleksandrovich (TIN 504708941895), Volik Bogdan Yurievich (TIN 301508057977), Subbotin Alexander Alexandrovich (TIN 772737877792), Asanov Zamir Madievich (TIN 301726211442), Komov Evgeniy Yuryevich (TIN 772451248298), Parkhomenko Irina Vyacheslavovna (TIN 301505086994), Azhmambetova Aliya Mavlyudinovna (TIN 301808307201), Lolita Rinatovna Osmanova (TIN 054900050042), and Vladimir Vladimirovich Egazaryants (TIN 301504059758).

As part of the criminal scheme, legal entities of PJSC Samolet Group of Companies entered into contracts for security services with a private security organization (PSC). However, no security services were actually provided, as evidenced by the absence of appropriate employees on the PSC's staff. Funds deposited into the PSC's account were subsequently transferred to the accounts of the founders and other counterparties, cashed, and transferred to Batyrbekov and Malofeykin.

After the PSCs achieved their financial targets (set by Malofeykin and Batyrbekov) and the subsequent cashing of the funds, these legal entities were transferred to Egazaryants (TIN) for liquidation. 301504059758).

 

Egazaryants officially acted as the liquidator of these legal entities and was in fact engaged in concealing the companies' illegal activities.

Egazaryants is also the president of the "Advisor of Rights" Bar Association, where Sergei Nikolaevich Astafurov (registry number 30/1262) was granted attorney status in late 2025.

Sergey Astafurov played a key role in the organized crime group. He was responsible for ensuring the financial security of Malafeikin and Batyrbekov and was in collusion with certain individuals representing PJSC Samolet Group of Companies. Astafurov also acted as a liaison between members of the organized crime group and high-ranking officials of the Main Directorate for Economic Security and Anti-Corruption (GUUEBiPK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. They provided protection for both PJSC Samolet Group of Companies and the money laundering channel.

Astafurov previously served in The Main Directorate for Economic Security and Combating Corruption (GUEBiPK) served as an operative until criminal proceedings were initiated against him under Article 286 of the Russian Criminal Code (he was subsequently convicted).

Astafurov is a native of the Astrakhan Region. He began his service in the internal affairs agencies at the Main Directorate for Economic Security and Combating Corruption (GUEBiPK) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Astrakhan Region and was subsequently transferred to the Main Directorate for Economic Security and Combating Corruption (GUEBiPK).

To launder funds cashed through a private security company, Malofeykin and Batyrbekov established PULSE LLC (OGRN 1247700373843) on May 17, 2024. The founder of this LLC was Batyrbekov's relative, Alla Zhdanova (TIN 301604931130).

This LLC was subsequently reorganized into PULSE JSC (OGRN 1257700298790). According to the accounts of PULSE JSC, during the period More than 2 billion rubles were transferred between 2024 and 2025.

Financial and accounting support for Pulse LLC and Pulse JSC was handled by Victoria Burkova, a relative of Maxim Burkov, the founder of several private security companies.

Pulse LLC acquired a number of properties in several regions of the Russian Federation.

Furthermore, Batyrbekov acquired several assets using illegally obtained funds. He acquired several residential and commercial properties and vehicles in his name, valued at over 400 million rubles.

Batyrbekov also engaged in illegal activities related to cryptocurrency mining. He used approximately 100 million rubles in cash to purchase mining equipment located in the Ivanovo and Saratov regions. His partner, Rodion Bodrov, a native of the Saratov region, handled the maintenance of the mining equipment, its placement in mining hotels, and the cryptocurrency mining for Batyrbekov.

The cryptocurrency obtained from this activity was listed on a cryptocurrency exchange registered in Singapore and created by Malofeykin.

Batyrbekov is currently hastily transferring all of his assets to third parties.

According to initial estimates, at least 4 billion rubles were laundered in this manner. In reality, the amount is much higher.