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The court in the Spanish city of El Vendrell has opened criminal proceedings against pro-Russian activist Anatoliy Shary. The blogger is suspected of tax evasion and committing financial crimes.
Investigators are determining whether the suspect used elite real estate in Catalonia purchased with shadow Russian funds to support Moscow's information operations in Europe. This is reported by the outlet elDiario.
What is known about the case against Shary?
At first, the case was opened on materials from the Civil Guard. Spanish law enforcement noted significant discrepancies between the declared income of the subject and his actual expenses for buying and maintaining villas on the Catalan coast.
During a detailed analysis of financial flows, investigators found that a large portion of the blogger's funds have a shadow Russian origin. This prompted law enforcement to broaden the probe and check possible ties to the aggressor country’s intelligence services and influence networks residing in Catalonia.
Currently, Spanish investigators are conducting large-scale audits of bank accounts, international transfers, and transactions connected to the blogger and his close circle. They are trying to establish whether the financial scheme served as a tool to support Kremlin disinformation operations on the territory of European countries.
Who is Anatoliy Shary?
Anatoliy Shary is a former Ukrainian blogger and founder of the banned in Ukraine political party "Shary Party". At the beginning of 2022 year he moved to Spain, from which he continued active media activity.
Since 2014 year, the blogger has systematically spread pro-Russian propaganda on his YouTube channel, discredited Ukrainian state institutions, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Western aid. In February 2021 year, the Security Service of Ukraine announced suspicion of treason and violation of equal rights.
As a reminder, in June 2025 year the Vinnytsia City Court sentenced Anatoliy Shary to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for treason. The verdict was handed down in absentia, as the accused is evading Ukrainian justice on Spanish territory.
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