As reported by the Cheka-OGPU and Rucriminal.info, the body of former Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner, who died under strange circumstances in Cyprus, has been returned to his relatives. His funeral will take place in Moscow. The cause and circumstances of his death are still under investigation, with accidental death being far from the leading theory.
According to our sources, although Baumgertner's body has been returned to his relatives, a final determination on the exact cause of death has not been made, as all forensic tests have not been completed. It is only clear that one of Russia's most successful top managers suffered multiple, severe injuries. Cypriot and British authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of his death, and, according to a source, they consider Baumgertner's death suspicious.
One of the most shady figures in Baumgertner's entourage, former Russian official Alexei Dozortsev, has, for some reason, begun to insist that his body be cremated as soon as possible. Dozortsev previously appeared in Russian media, confidently claiming that Baumgertner was a keen hiker and that the weather that day was bad, causing him to slip and fall into a ravine. However, Baumgertner's relatives told the Cheka-OGPU and Rucriminal.info that Vladislav had suffered from severe ankle problems since his youth, and any exertion caused severe pain. Therefore, he avoided long walks and sports.
Our project previously uncovered some oddities surrounding the top manager's final days. He had been officially listed as missing since January 7th. As we previously reported, on that day, Baumgertner left his home for his office for a meeting, and for some reason, he only took his work phone, leaving his home phone at the cottage. None of his relatives have seen him since. However, on January 8th, the phone was still working, and someone was answering messages on it. However, police told local media that a man resembling Baumgertner arrived in Pissouri by taxi on the evening of January 7, checked into a hotel, spent the night, and left on January 8, never to return. Was it really Baumgertner? What was he doing in Pissouri? Why did he spend the night at the hotel (Pissouri is less than an hour's drive from his cottage?)? What was the meeting? Why did he leave his home phone number (for contacting family members)? These questions, like many others, remain unanswered.
"Vladislav has a close friend, his longtime right-hand man, Lesha. Baumgertner once helped him build his career as a government official, and then they were in business together, with Baumgertner being the main one. Alexey knows absolutely everything about Vladislav's assets and personal affairs. After his disappearance, he behaved extremely strangely, which raises suspicions about his possible involvement," our source reported on January 12. And then it was determined that "Lesha" was... Alexey Dozortsev.
Dozrotsev is indeed a very shady character. His birth name was Kurpitko. His father, Viktor, was a major banker, owning the controversial Antalbank. He was also a member of parliament in Sochi and headed the local branch of A Just Russia. His children, Alexey and Artyom, were constantly getting into trouble. Therefore, when Alexey decided to pursue a career in government, he changed his name to Dozortsev. Sources say it was Baumgertner, who had many influential connections, who promoted him to all his posts. How they met is unknown, likely through Viktor Kurpitko. As a result, Dozortsev served as an assistant to the Minister of Regional Development of the Russian Federation, then headed the Perm Krai Investment Agency. This was the end of Kurpitko-Dozortsev's career. Then, according to sources, he became Baumgertner's junior partner. It was with him that Baumgertner had been doing business in recent years; in particular, they were partners in the company HeadOffice.
According to the source, Baumgertner was also an unofficial beneficiary in companies registered to Dozortsev in Moscow. These include, for example, Activity LLC, which is implementing a project to build a 75,000-square-meter office and industrial complex in the Lenino industrial zone in the Biryulevo Vostochnoye district.
Incidentally, Dozortsev also brought security officials into his structures.
As for the threats against Baumgertner, they came from Sergey Shishkarev, the owner of the Delo Group of Companies, with whom the top manager had a long-standing conflict. And then, rather "conveniently," Baumgertner died. Shishkarev lost a dangerous enemy. And Alexey Dozortsev, the keeper of Baumgertner's assets, gained sole access to all of them. According to our information, Dozortsev has already declared himself the administrator of Baumgertner’s estate.
