Omsk Prosecutors Sue Construction Firm Over 1.6 Billion Ruble Dam Advance
The Omsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office has filed a lawsuit to recover more than 1.6 billion rubles from Moscow–based MezhRegionStroy LLC. The sum was an advance payment for the construction of the Krasnogorsk hydro–complex on the transboundary Irtysh River, however, the corresponding works were not performed. The regional arbitration court accepted the case on June 30, with preliminary hearings scheduled for July 30.
The oversight agency is acting on behalf of the regional management for the construction of transport and hydraulic structures. The regional Ministry of Transport and Road Facilities and the federal center for construction control are participating as third parties.
The legal action follows concerns that the contractor is unable to complete the project or return the unspent funds. On June 5, the court granted a motion to seize MezhRegionStroy’s assets at the construction site. The seizure includes more than 120 items, such as heavy machinery, equipment, materials, and temporary buildings.
The contractor’s financial situation has deteriorated significantly. The company owes 55.4 million rubles in unpaid wages to 161 employees at the site. A criminal case has been initiated against the company’s head regarding salaries unpaid for over two months. Furthermore, tax debts exceed 900 million rubles, and bank accounts have been frozen. Total claims against the firm in various arbitration matters have reached 6.6 billion rubles, and the company is currently in bankruptcy proceedings.
MezhRegionStroy was established in Moscow in 2009, primarily focusing on residential and non–residential building construction. The company is owned by Natalya Sergeeva and Oleg Kuznetsov, with Maxim Sidorenko serving as general director. In 2024, the firm reported record revenue of 16 billion rubles and a net profit of 406 million rubles, though no data was provided for 2025.
The contract for the first phase of the hydro–complex near Omsk was signed in 2022. During the construction process, the project estimate rose from 4.6 billion to 5.3 billion rubles. The original completion date was set for 2025, but the deadline for the first stage has been moved to 2026 due to adjustments in the federal funding schedule.