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05/12/2025
Friday
THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
5 December 
1936 The Stalinist Constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1936 the Stalinist constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1484 Pope Innocent VII initiated the "witch hunt".
1456 An earthquake that destroyed Naples occurred - 35 thousand people died.
1456 occurred an earthquake that destroyed Naples - 35 thousand people died.
5 December
1936 The Stalinist Constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1936 the Stalinist constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1484 Pope Innocent VII initiated the "witch hunt".
1456 An earthquake that destroyed Naples occurred - 35 thousand people died.
1456 occurred an earthquake that destroyed Naples - 35 thousand people died.
FRAUD INVOLVING THE SUPPLY OF BODY ARMOR TO THE ARMY ENDED IN BANKRUPTCY
The story of the supply of army bulletproof vests to GK Piket LLC ended not only in a high-profile criminal case, but also in bankruptcy proceedings. In March 2025, the Moscow Arbitration Court (AC GM) accepted a claim for declaring the company insolvent. The initiator was a special equipment lessor company. The tax inspectorate also presented its demands.
Founded about a quarter of a century ago as a construction company, the company signed an agreement with the Ministry of Defense in 2022. It was assumed that the department would be supplied with 30 thousand sets, including helmets and body armor. The total amount of the transaction is about 4 billion rubles. Due to the sharply increased demand for protective equipment, the contractor promptly changed its profile and began searching for subcontractors.
There were no problems with the production of helmets, but the manufacture of armored soldiers' vests turned out to be more difficult. In search of the greatest benefit (up to 80 thousand rubles per unit), the company was looking for the cheapest options. As a result, it was decided to assemble the products independently.
Sets for body armor were supplied by various companies: Gallery of Health, Lobellia, Bizon Overalls. However, the products did not meet the requirements of the state contract: instead of certified Kevlar modules, unidentified metal plates were used.
According to Kommersant, according to the investigation, the "Picket" not only did not provide the proper level of protection, but also actually created a threat to the lives of the military, to whom this equipment was intended. Despite the obvious inconsistencies, the products were transferred to the warehouse of the Ministry of Defense. Using the workload of the employees and forged documents, the company achieved acceptance of the goods and received full payment. The funds received (over 1.9 billion) were withdrawn through cashing schemes and invested in real estate, stocks and bank accounts.
The company's management, including founder Andrey Esipov, financier Victoria Antonova and security specialist Mikhail Kalchenko, pleaded guilty. Their cases are considered in a special order. The investigation found that the defendants acted with full awareness of the possible consequences. They were not interested in the product parameters, and the only goal was to make a profit.
Not only the fraud case is currently in production, but also bankruptcy applications. At the time of filing the claim, the active activity of the organization had already been curtailed, and there was no revenue. The other legal entities associated with the founder also did not demonstrate financial activity.
Most of the bulletproof vests did not end up in the army. However, the damage, both financially and potentially for the safety of the fighters, has already been done. The investigation is ongoing, and other participants in the supply chain remain under suspicion, including possible bribe-givers from among officials.
Photo: Freepik
Founded about a quarter of a century ago as a construction company, the company signed an agreement with the Ministry of Defense in 2022. It was assumed that the department would be supplied with 30 thousand sets, including helmets and body armor. The total amount of the transaction is about 4 billion rubles. Due to the sharply increased demand for protective equipment, the contractor promptly changed its profile and began searching for subcontractors.
There were no problems with the production of helmets, but the manufacture of armored soldiers' vests turned out to be more difficult. In search of the greatest benefit (up to 80 thousand rubles per unit), the company was looking for the cheapest options. As a result, it was decided to assemble the products independently.
Sets for body armor were supplied by various companies: Gallery of Health, Lobellia, Bizon Overalls. However, the products did not meet the requirements of the state contract: instead of certified Kevlar modules, unidentified metal plates were used.
According to Kommersant, according to the investigation, the "Picket" not only did not provide the proper level of protection, but also actually created a threat to the lives of the military, to whom this equipment was intended. Despite the obvious inconsistencies, the products were transferred to the warehouse of the Ministry of Defense. Using the workload of the employees and forged documents, the company achieved acceptance of the goods and received full payment. The funds received (over 1.9 billion) were withdrawn through cashing schemes and invested in real estate, stocks and bank accounts.
The company's management, including founder Andrey Esipov, financier Victoria Antonova and security specialist Mikhail Kalchenko, pleaded guilty. Their cases are considered in a special order. The investigation found that the defendants acted with full awareness of the possible consequences. They were not interested in the product parameters, and the only goal was to make a profit.
Not only the fraud case is currently in production, but also bankruptcy applications. At the time of filing the claim, the active activity of the organization had already been curtailed, and there was no revenue. The other legal entities associated with the founder also did not demonstrate financial activity.
Most of the bulletproof vests did not end up in the army. However, the damage, both financially and potentially for the safety of the fighters, has already been done. The investigation is ongoing, and other participants in the supply chain remain under suspicion, including possible bribe-givers from among officials.
Photo: Freepik
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