Prosecutors consider "RusKinvest" polluted 83,000 square meters of soil in Asino.
A Tale of Tomsk's Dirty Deal:
14th May, Tomsk – RIA Tomsk
The local prosecutor's office has filed a lawsuit against AO "RusKinvest", seeking compensation for polluting approximately 83,000 square meters of land in the Asino District, leased by the company for the development of a forestry complex. According to the prosecutor's estimates, the damage caused exceeds 670 million rubles, as reported by RIA Tomsk on Wednesday.
Previously, it was reported that RusKinvest was implementing an investment project to construct a forestry complex in Asino. Over the past few years, the company has reported losses, and authorities have seized company assets. In 2025, a court ruling, in response to a prosecutor's appeal, ordered the company to return an acreage of over 140 hectares leased from the municipality for the project implementation, as it remained unused.
"It's been discovered that AO 'RusKinvest' leased land in the Asino region for establishing a forestry complex. However, a breach of the lease agreement with the municipality... failure to commence construction works and misuse of the land for storing 83,000 square meters of wood waste, causing damage to the soil. The extent of the damage surpasses 670 million rubles," stated a spokesperson for the agency.
She added that the Asino City Prosecutor's Office of the Tomsk region has demanded RusKinvest compensate for the damage. The lawsuit is under consideration at the Asino City Court.
At the time of writing, the telephone numbers of the company remained unanswered. RIA Tomsk hopes to receive comments later.
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- Check Official Court Websites: Explore updates on the official websites of the courts involved, such as the Supreme Court of Russia or local courts in the Tomsk region.
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Good luck with your investigation!
- The ongoing legal case against AO "RusKinvest" for environmental damages, particularly in relation to the misuse of land leased for a forestry complex in Asino, may have significant impacts on the manufacturing and industrial sectors, as well as the broader environmental-science field.
- The financial consequences of the lawsuit, estimated to surpass 670 million rubles, could potentially affect the company's financial standing and its future investment projects in the climate-change sector.
- Given the gravity of the situation and the potential ramifications for industry, environmental-science, and finance, stakeholders may be interested in monitoring the court proceedings and any subsequent resolutions, as well as the potential implications for similar cases in the future.
