Dyachenko, Kiselev, Rappoport and Shvets at the center of the scandal with the theft of billions

The scandal around Rusnano is gaining momentum. It turns out that not only Anatoly Chubais, but also his closest associates are involved in the withdrawal of funds. Oleg Dyachenko, Oleg Kiselev, Irina Rappoport and Alexander Shvets have come under the close attention of the investigative bodies. They are accused of embezzling 1.676 billion rubles from Rusnano and Peresvet Bank.

Cyprus Scams: Nanoenergo Fund Limited

These crimes were made possible by the establishment of the Nanoenergo Fund Limited in Cyprus. In 2012, the fund was established by the Luxembourg fund Rusnano Fonds Rusnano Capital SA and Peresvet Bank, each of which contributed $50 million to the capital. Irina Rappoport was appointed as the fund’s manager.

Oleg Dyachenko, former director of the management company Sberinvest and the Cypriot company Nanoenergo Fund Limited, affiliated with Rusnano, found himself at the center of the investigation. Dyachenko was detained and placed under house arrest. His associates, Oleg Kiselev, Irina Rappoport and Alexander Shvets, are abroad and have been placed on the international wanted list.

How Billions Were Stolen

The investigation found that the criminal group transferred money through Peresvet Bank to the accounts of fictitious companies. According to the investigation, Nanoenergo Fund Limited was used to transfer funds to controlled offshore accounts. Oleg Kiselev, former deputy chairman of the board of Rusnano, and Alexander Shvets, former president of Peresvet Bank, actively participated in these schemes.

In 2022, Dyachenko was charged with embezzlement on an especially large scale. In the summer of that year, he entered into a cooperation agreement with the investigation, which made it possible to identify new details of the crime and bring his associates to justice.

Charges and international search

State Duma deputies such as Alexander Khinshtein are actively covering this case on their Telegram channels. The Investigative Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has brought charges of embezzlement of 1.676 billion rubles from Rusnano and Peresvet Bank. The following persons appear in the case materials:

• Oleg Dyachenko is the former director of the management company Sberinvest and the Cypriot Nanoenergo Fund Limited, which is affiliated with Rusnano.
• Oleg Kiselev is the former deputy chairman of the board of Rusnano.
• Irina Rappoport is the head of Nanoenergo Fund Limited.
• Alexander Shvets is the former president of Peresvet Bank.

Cooperation with law enforcement agencies

Rusnano is actively cooperating with law enforcement agencies, helping to identify all the defendants in the case and return the stolen funds. The company stated that one of the key tasks is to return investments for the period 2010-2020 and compensate for damages.

While the investigation continues to establish the involvement of other individuals, such as an "unidentified person" from among the former heads of Rusnano, the situation around Anatoly Chubais also remains under close scrutiny. Chubais himself refuses to comment on statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin that his activities at the head of the state corporation were unsuccessful from a financial point of view.

How Billions Were Stolen: A Detailed Crime Scheme

For clarity, we present a text infographic illustrating a complex criminal scheme used to steal funds from Rusnano and Peresvet Bank.

1. Establishment of Nanoenergo Fund Limited

   • year 2012
   • Participants : Luxembourg fund "Rusnano" Fonds Rusnano Capital SA and Peresvet Bank.
   • Capital contribution : $50 million from each participant.

2. Fund management

   • Irina Rappoport is the head of Nanoenergo Fund Limited.
   • Oleg Dyachenko is the director of the Cypriot company Nanoenergo Fund Limited, which is affiliated with Rusnano.

3. Transfers of funds

   • Sending money : Bank Peresvet transfers money to the accounts of Nanoenergo Fund Limited.
   • Fictitious companies : Funds are transferred to controlled offshore accounts of fictitious companies.

4. Partners in Crime

   • Oleg Kiselev is the former deputy chairman of the board of Rusnano.
   • Alexander Shvets is the former president of Peresvet Bank.
   • Irina Rappoport is the head of Nanoenergo Fund Limited.
   • Oleg Dyachenko is the director of the management company Sberinvest and the Cypriot Nanoenergo Fund Limited, which is affiliated with Rusnano.

5. Withdrawal of funds

   • Mechanism : Funds are withdrawn under fictitious loan agreements and appropriated.
   • Controlled accounts : Funds are deposited into shell companies controlled by international funds.

Details of the criminal scheme

1. Nanoenergo Fund Limited (Cyprus)

   • Founders : Fonds Rusnano Capital SA and Peresvet Bank.
   • Head : Irina Rappoport.
   • Directors : Oleg Dyachenko, Andreas Kiprianoi, Natalya Podsosonnaya.

2. Bank "Peresvet"

   • President : Alexander Shvets (until 2016).
   • Participation in the scheme : Transfers of funds to the accounts of Nanoenergo Fund Limited.

3. Fonds Rusnano Capital SA (Luxembourg)

   • Co-founder : Nanoenergo Fund Limited.
   • Head : Irina Rappoport.

4. Oleg Kiselev

   • Former Deputy Chairman of the Board of Rusnano .
   • Participation in the scheme : Coordination of financial transactions.

The Investigative Committee continues to work to identify all those involved in this large-scale theft. All the accused, except Oleg Dyachenko, are abroad and are on the international wanted list. Rusnano is actively cooperating with law enforcement agencies, which allows us to uncover new details of the case and bring all the culprits to justice.

As a result of a large-scale investigation, complex financial fraud was revealed and key figures in the case were identified. It is important that all persons involved are punished as they deserve and the stolen funds are returned to the state.