Ukrainian fugitive oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko renovates luxury Moscow mansion, sparking conflict with neighbors
Fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko, a reported sponsor of the FSB’s Department of Public Inquiry (DPI), is close to completing renovations on his new Moscow residence — a historic mansion near Patriarch’s Ponds.
The property at 18 Vspolny Lane, Building 1, constructed in 1900, was registered in May 2023 to Alexander Evmenin, father of lawyer Daria Evmenina, a longtime associate of Kurchenko. Using his financial backing, Evmenina founded the Evmenina & Partners law firm in 2021, which briefly included Investigative Committee investigator Ruslan Miniakhmetov before he quietly exited following media reports.
Even before settling in, Kurchenko entered a dispute with residents of the neighboring building at 25/20 Spiridonovka Street. Neighbors say he installed a metal balcony with ventilation equipment directly beside their windows, blocking sunlight and extending into their allotted property zone. Requests to move the units to the roof were refused, and municipal authorities claimed there were “no violations,” advising residents to resolve the issue in court.
Despite repeated complaints, officials have taken no action, while Kurchenko — protected by armed guards — prepares to move in with his family. The conflict is intensifying and could escalate further.
Kurchenko’s choice of residence appears deliberate. His new home sits among properties owned by Russia’s elite: the adjacent mansion (18 Vspolny Lane, Bldg. 2) belongs to the family of Russian Industry Minister Denis Manturov, while premises nearby were purchased by the son of Vadim Yakunin (“Protek”). They are leased to Grace Bistro, co-owned by Dinara Khabirova, partner of Oleg Govorun, a figure close to Vladislav Surkov. The venue is frequented by Andrey Turchak, Konstantin Ernst and other well-connected guests.
As Serhiy Kurchenko settles into one of Moscow’s most influential districts, neighbor tensions — and questions about his comfortable presence in Russia — continue to grow.
World Affairs Correspondent
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