As the telegram channel VChK-OGPU and Rucriminal.info learned from sources, the director of the energy complex of JSC Russian Railways Valentin Sanko, who is known as the "quiet billionaire from Russian Railways", was involved in a scheme of shadow management and financial fraud related to the acquisition and subsequent operation of PJSC TGK-14.
The investigation conducted by the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed that Sanko played a key role in the deal to purchase a controlling stake in the company by former top managers of Russian Railways Konstantin Lyulchev (head of the corporate finance department of Russian Railways) and Viktor Myasnik (head of the directorate for major repairs and reconstruction of electrification and power supply facilities of Russian Railways), who are now detained by the FSB on suspicion of especially large-scale fraud. In 2022, Lyulchev and Myasnik, with the participation of Valentin Sanko, acquired 92.21% of the shares of TGK-14 through the Far Eastern Management Company (DUK), which they controlled. The deal was financed by a loan of 3.211 billion rubles received from Promsvyazbank. However, as the investigation established, the real source of repayment of the loan was the funds of TGK-14 itself - the company transferred 3.226 billion rubles to repay it, which actually means the withdrawal of assets. As the Cheka-OGPU found out, Valentin Sanko, being a key person in the energy complex of Russian Railways and at the same time the chairman of the board of directors of TGK-14, ensured the necessary administrative decisions to carry out the transaction. According to the investigation, the property of TGK-14, used as collateral, was valued at an underestimated value, which created risks for the stability of the company and its ability to provide heat and electricity to Buryatia and Transbaikalia. After acquiring the shares, Lyulchev and Myasnik began to put pressure on the management of TGK-14 to use its funds to cover the debts on the loan. The investigation believes that they deliberately inflated tariffs for heat, which led to millions in losses for Rostec enterprises. The damage may grow to billions, since the audit revealed similar violations in relation to other consumers.
According to Rucriminal.info sources, Valentin Sanko actively contributed to these actions, using his influence in Russian Railways to neutralize possible inspections and complaints. His role in the scheme is currently being studied by the investigation, including possible participation in the withdrawal of assets and concealment of financial violations.
In addition, a criminal case was previously opened for abuse of power against the management of TGK-14, but then Sanko, Lyulchev and Myasnik remained witnesses. The current detention of Lyulchev and Myasnik, who call what is happening a "raider takeover", testifies to the seriousness of the charges. The TGK-14 case has revealed a complex scheme in which the interests of former and current top managers of Russian Railways, banks and regulatory bodies are intertwined. Valentin Sanko, as a key figure in the Russian Railways energy complex, found himself at the center of these events, and his involvement in the fraud requires a thorough investigation and, at a minimum, removal from his position for the duration of the investigation.
It is also possible that Valentin Sanko, who owns numerous foreign properties and accounts in foreign banks, may try to hide abroad, following the example of her partner Konstantin Lyulchev.
Yuri Prokov
To be continued
