In Crimea, the occupiers "sold" the apartment of Elena Zelenskaya: to whom and for how many

According to Russia, the real estate of the presidential spouse was sold for the amount of 44. 3 million rubles, which is 20 million higher than the declared. The apartment of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Elena in Yalta, which was previously "nationalized" by the occupation authorities of the Crimea, was sold at an open auction on Monday, October 30, for the amount of 44. 3 million rubles. This information was published by the State GIS portal, RIA News reports.

The winner of the auction was Olga Lipovetska. The auction took place on Monday, and two participants were admitted to it: Olga Lipovetsk and Yulia Kalnitskaya. The winner, Olga Lipovetska, offered the amount of 44 million 356 thousand rubles, which is exceeding the initial price by 20 million rubles. The auction step was 1. 2 million rubles. The apartment in the residential complex "Emperor" in the village of Livadia (Yalta City Council) has an area of ​​119. 5 square meters.

It was purchased in 2013 for $ 164,000 and was registered in the name of Ukrainian presidential wife Elena Zelenskaya. In addition, Livadia registered a parking space with an area of ​​16. 1 square meters. It should be noted that in May 2019, Western media reported that Olena Zelenskaya had put up a specified apartment for sale. The real estate was put up for sale in April 2019 by the Pride 82 agency at the price of $ 790 668, or $ 5,95 per square meter.

As previously reported, the apartment and parking space are located in the prestigious residential complex "Emperor". This real estate was purchased in 2013, before the occupation of Crimea by Russia and in accordance with Ukrainian legislation. "Emperor" is a five-storey residential building, made in the style of historical construction of the mid-19th century. Located 400 meters from the beach.

On the basement of the complex is a parking lot, and on the roof - an open pool with a solarium and a bar. It is important to note that President Zelensky said at a press conference on October 10, 2019 that he and his family did not have time to live in this apartment.