Squatters have occupied London mansion belonging to former top manager of Gazprom
A group of squatters occupied the London mansion of the former top manager of Gazprom, Andrey Goncharenko, which is located in one of the most expensive streets of the British capital ¾ Eaton Square in Belgravia, as reported by The Guardian.
The group of squatters stated that it is opening a shelter for homeless in an empty 5-story house worth 15 million pounds, that was bought by the Russian oligarch in 2014.
The squatters, the Autonomous Nation of Anarchist Libertarians (ANAL), stated that they entered the building through an open window on January 23rd and have accommodated there about 25 homeless people so far, many of whom had been spending the night near Victoria Station.
"It is a crime that there are so many homeless people, and at the same time so many empty buildings. Our goal is to correct this injustice," one of the squatters said.
The company that represents Goncharenko’s interests asked the court to evict the squatters, and a hearing will take place on January 31st.
Overall, Goncharenko bought three houses in the U.K., one of which cost him 120 million pounds. The press called it the most expensive house in Britain.
Goncharenko’s current location is unknown. Also, there is no official information about when he left Gazprom. The Russian media reported his leave in 2015, and also reported that a criminal case has been initiated against him.