The State Property Fund of Ukraine has conducted an online auction for the sale of an apartment belonging to Russian designer and propagandist Artemy Lebedev. The winning bidder was LLC “Center for Unmanned Systems Research,” known as the producer of “General Chereshnya” drones. The company announced plans to establish a space for new Ukrainian culture in the premises.
The State Property Fund reported the auction results.
The property in question is a three-room, duplex apartment of 138.5 sq. m, located on Yaroslaviv Val street in the heart of Kyiv, near the historical landmark “Golden Gate.” The starting price for the property was 10.58 million UAH.
Following open competitive bidding, the final price of the apartment reached 13,500,001 UAH, exceeding the starting price by nearly 3 million UAH. The winner was LLC “Center for Unmanned Systems Research,” a Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of FPV drones and “General Chereshnya” unmanned aerial vehicles.
The State Property Fund reminded that funds from the sale of sanctioned assets are directed to the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression for the subsequent restoration of the state.
“This apartment is no longer a symbol of the impunity of a Russian propagandist. From now on, it is another example of how the property of individuals who supported the war against Ukraine is being transformed into a resource for the restoration of our state. Sanctions have not only political but also very real economic consequences,” the fund stated in its post.
On social media, “General Chereshnya” announced that they acquired the apartment “on principle for public benefit.” They now plan to create a space for new Ukrainian culture in the premises, with details of the project to be released later.
“Lebedev’s apartment is located in the very historical center of Kyiv—near the Golden Gate. It’s a wonderful location, but a Russian propagandist has no business being there.”
Information about Artemy Lebedev’s activities
Artemy Lebedev is a Russian designer, blogger, and propagandist who publicly supports the Russian occupation of Crimea and condemns the Revolution of Dignity.
In 2017, the Security Service of Ukraine banned him from entering the country for five years due to activities aimed at harming national interests in the sphere of information security. He attempted to appeal this decision, but the court upheld it.
In January 2022, the designer was sanctioned by Ukraine. In February 2023, YouTube blocked Lebedev’s channel for supporting Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
Later, in March 2023, the SBU notified Lebedev of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—for justifying, recognizing as lawful, and denying the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as glorifying its participants.
Furthermore, he visited the territory of the occupied Azovstal plant and took a photo on the roof of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, where he filmed a report for Kremlin media resources and disseminated it through his half-million-strong social media audience.
On July 10, 2023, the Higher Anti-Corruption Court fully granted the lawsuit filed by the Ministry of Justice and imposed a sanction on Artemy Lebedev—the confiscation of two apartments in the center of Kyiv, with areas of 138 sq. m and 193 sq. m, into state revenue. One of these apartments is located on Yaroslaviv Val, and the other on Saksahanskoho street.
In September 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers transferred these assets under the management of the State Property Fund. At that time, the fund announced that after the state registration of ownership, the issue of their privatization or lease would be resolved, and the proceeds from the sale of sanctioned assets would be directed to the Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression.