Russian military marketplace Roy.Market, launched amid strikes on Wildberries and Ozon warehouses, is tied to former President Dmitry Medvedev and his son’s circle, investigation finds
Roy.Market, a Russian marketplace for military personnel whose launch was announced in mid-August, has ties to people close to Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president and prime minister who is now deputy chair of the Security Council, the outlet Vot Tak reports.
Roy.Market, a marketplace for military personnel, recently launched amid strikes on major Russian online retail platforms Wildberries and Ozon. The marketplace, created by the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (TsBST), is allegedly linked to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev and his son, according to investigative outlet Vot Tak.
TsBST, founded by United Russia, PSB, and Nasha Pravda, was launched by Medvedev. Nasha Pravda, created by Medvedev, is connected to the Dar and Gradislava foundations, which were reportedly established to manage the ex-president's assets, according to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). Medvedev's son, Ilya, also has ties to the foundation.
Ivan Koptenko, a former classmate of Ilya Medvedev, was once the head of Roy.Market. The marketplace's developers say Medvedev was its "inspiration." The Ukrainian military recently targeted Wildberries and Ozon warehouses, which are believed to have been used unofficially by Russian troops as supply channels.
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