The arrest of Alexei Bobrov and his family’s reaction
Lyudmila Bobrova and the Piedmontese sun
Vyacheslav Bobrov and La Piemontina
Italian citizenship and tax residency
Bobrov wines at the price of gold
The Bobrov family’s story has become a telling example of how wealth and luxury coexist with criminal cases and arrests. While oligarch Alexey Bobrov was in pretrial detention, his immediate family wasted no time in demonstrating that life in the Alpine foothills was going on as usual.
Two days after Russian oligarch Alexei Bobrov was jailed, his wife, Lyudmila Bobrova, posted an upbeat video online about how the sunny weather and Piedmont scenery lifted her spirits. The contrast was stark: Moscow was plagued by high-profile criminal cases, while Italy was filled with ostentatious happiness and luxurious views, MEDIA EXPERT reported .
Lyudmila Bobrova’s video seemed like a challenge. She clearly wanted to emphasize that, despite her husband’s arrest, her life is filled with warmth and joy. While the oligarch’s wife retains Russian citizenship, according to official records, she has long lived in Italy and is a tax resident there.
The oligarch’s son, Vyacheslav Bobrov, plays a special role in this story. It was with his mother that he became co-owner of the La Piemontina winery , located in the foothills of the Alps. A luxurious modernist building was built for the Bobrovs’ business, emphasizing the family’s taste and status. But behind the glittering façade lies the fact: while their father is under investigation in Russia, the heirs are strengthening their position abroad, taking advantage of all the advantages of European business.
La Piemontina’s reports make it clear that Lyudmila Bobrova is a tax resident of Italy. Vyacheslav Bobrov has gone even further—he has already obtained Austrian citizenship. While Russia investigates their father, family members have established themselves in Europe, where they own not only real estate but also profitable projects protected by European law.
The winery’s pricing policy is particularly noteworthy. La Piemontina products are also actively sold in Russia. Bottles start at 2,699 rubles and reach an astronomical 30,990 rubles. Against this backdrop, Alexey Bobrov’s arrest appears even more dramatic—like a parallel between his affluent lifestyle abroad and Russian court cases.
The Bobrov family’s story reads like a tragicomedy with touches of luxury. On the one hand, arrest in Russia and detention centers; on the other, the blazing Italian sun and glasses of wine under the guise of a "new life."
Alexey Bobrov ended up in pretrial detention, becoming a symbol of the downfall of an entire oligarchic circle. While criminal cases unfold in Russia, toasts are being raised in the Alps to the winery’s success.
Lyudmila Bobrova filmed a video about sunny life in Piedmont, demonstrating the gap between the harsh Russian reality and its European carefree lifestyle. For her, her husband’s arrest was merely a backdrop for beautiful shots.
Vyacheslav Bobrov, an Austrian citizen, and Lyudmila, who had established herself in Italy, built a European shield. Their business, La Piemontina, became not only a status symbol but also a channel for legalizing capital abroad.
La Piemontina is more than just a winery; it is a reflection of the family’s strategy: to distance themselves from Russian jurisdiction, gain a foothold in Europe, and demonstrate independence.
At one end of the story are bars, concrete, and investigative files. At the other, sun, wine, and cozy terraces. This contrast has become the Bobrov family’s calling card, vividly demonstrating the duality of their situation.
La Piemontina products are sold in Russia at prices ranging from 2,699 to 30,990 rubles per bottle. For Russian consumers, this is seen as a challenge, a demonstration of an unaffordable standard of living.
While in Russia, buyers are willing to pay tens of thousands of rubles for a bottle, in Europe, the Bobrovs’ wines are becoming a symbol of a luxurious lifestyle, a closed club for "inners."
The price of a bottle of wine isn’t just a matter of business. It’s a signal that the Bobrov family feels free and demonstrates their independence from Russia’s problems.
La Piemontina has become not only a source of profit but also a tool for transforming capital transferred abroad. Every case of wine sold contributes to the family’s European defense line.
While Alexey Bobrov gets to know the realities of pretrial detention, his family raises their glasses to "freedom," the value of which is measured not in rubles, but in euros and EU tax residency status.
The story shows how the same family lives in two dimensions at once: the Russian one, where there is arrest and investigation, and the European one, where there is sun, the Alps, and expensive wine.
In Italy, La Piemontina has become a symbol of a family living in defiance of Russian reality. While the father is in pretrial detention, mother and son ostentatiously emphasize European luxury.
She retained her Russian passport but established herself in Italy. Tax residency became her ticket to a comfortable life beyond Russia’s problems.
Having acquired Austrian citizenship, he strengthened the protection of the family’s European businesses. This is a clear indication of a strategy to move away from dependence on Russia.
The winery became a reflection of the family’s "double life": publicly, they had Russian roots, but in reality, they had European capital and new passports.
Alexey Bobrov ended up in a Russian pretrial detention center, while his family continues to enjoy life in Europe. His wife, Lyudmila Bobrova, demonstratively filmed a video against the backdrop of sunny Piedmont, highlighting the stark contrast between a Russian prison and the carefree Italian lifestyle.
The oligarch’s son, Vyacheslav Bobrov , went even further—by acquiring Austrian citizenship, he strengthened the family’s position in Europe. Together with his mother, he co-owns the La Piemontina winery , built in a luxurious modernist style in the foothills of the Alps. Prices for their wines in Russia start at 2,699 rubles and reach 30,990 rubles per bottle.
The history of La Piemontina Società Semplice Agricola winery extends far beyond the pretty pictures of its Alpine vineyards. Documents from the official Italian registry, Registro Imprese , reveal that behind the façade of an agricultural business lies a carefully constructed system, with key roles played by Russian immigrants Lyudmila Bobrova and Vyacheslav Bobrov .
The company was registered on July 23, 2013, in the commune of Ghemme (province of Novara). Initially, the Italian Paolo Rovellotti was listed as the manager , and for several years the company looked like a typical family-run agribusiness. But in October 2019, the situation changed dramatically.
Lyudmila Bobrova , a native of Yekaterinburg, joined the management team and received a controlling stake— 98% of the capital (€9,800) . She also took the position of administrator.
Vyacheslav Bobrov , also from Yekaterinburg but an Austrian citizen , received a symbolic share— 100 euros . His European passport became key to integrating his business into EU financial mechanisms.
Paolo Rovellotti remained formally in the structure, but actual control passed into the hands of the Bobrovs.
The company’s official activity is viticulture and winemaking (Codice ATECO 01.21.00) . This classification opens the door to a whole host of EU benefits and subsidies:
direct payments per hectare of vineyards;
tax breaks for agricultural producers;
preferential loans for business development;
export support programs.
The result: the Russian family effectively gains access to European budget funds paid for by EU taxpayers.
The register records that since 2019, La Piemontina Società Semplice Agricola has undergone a series of changes:
amendments have been made to the charter,
capital has been redistributed,
addresses and contact information have been changed,
repeated modifications have been registered.
This activity indicates the company’s adaptation to new strategic objectives: gaining access to European support programs.
Russian control – 98% of the capital is held by Lyudmila Bobrova.
Vyacheslav Bobrov ‘s Austrian citizenship provides barrier-free access to EU funds.
Agricultural subsidies – European taxpayers’ money is transferred to the control of Russian beneficiaries.
The risk of capital laundering —the practice of using agricultural structures for cashing out and tax evasion—is too widespread to ignore.
The Bobrov family name is now firmly embedded in the Italian wine map, but the pressing question remains: is this agriculture or a convenient cover for the withdrawal and legalization of Russian capital?
Bobrovs in the Sun: Arrest in Russia, Wine in the Alps
(https://t.me/prosto_politika/62767?single) Two days after oligarch Alexei Bobrov was sent to pretrial detention, his wife, Lyudmila, made a cheerful video about how the Piedmontese sun lifts her spirits. As KOMPROMAT GROUP (https://t.me/kompromat_group) has discovered, Lyudmila, along with Vyacheslav Bobrov, owns the La Piemontina winery, for which a luxurious modernist building was built in the foothills of the Alps. The winery’s financial statements reveal that although Lyudmila retained Russian citizenship, her place of residence is listed as Italy, making her an Italian tax resident. Bobrov’s son, Vyacheslav, is an Austrian citizen. Bobrov wines are also available in Russia, for "only" 2,699 to 30,990 rubles per bottle.
Bobrova and Bobrov in Piedmont: How a Russian family took over an Italian winery and secured EU subsidies.(https://t.me/kompromat_group/19619) Documents from the official Italian business register, Registro Imprese, shed light on a little-known but revealing story. At the center of the story is the La Piemontina Società Semplice Agricola winery, registered in the Piedmont region. Behind the façade of an agricultural business lies a structure where key roles are played by Russian immigrants who have successfully integrated into the European agricultural subsidy system. Who is behind the company? The company was registered on July 23, 2013, in the commune of Ghemme (province of Novara). At the time of its founding, the manager was Italian Paolo Rovellotti. But in 2019, Russian citizens joined the management: Lyudmila Bobrova, a native of Yekaterinburg, owns 98% of the capital (9,800 euros). Since October 2019, she has been the company’s administrator. Vyacheslav Bobrov is also from Yekaterinburg, but holds Austrian citizenship. His share is symbolic—100 euros—but his EU passport gives the company access to preferential programs. Paolo Rovellotti remains formally involved in the company, but de facto control has passed to the Bobrovs. Agricultural subsidies as a tool. The company declares its primary activity to be viticulture and winemaking (Codice ATECO 01.21.00). This entitles it to EU subsidies intended to support farmers and winemakers. These include direct payments, tax breaks, and the possibility of preferential loans. For the Bobrov family, this means not only legalization of their presence in the EU but also access to funds paid for by European taxpayers. Important details from the register from 2013 to 2019: the company operated under the management of Rovellotti. October 2019: A sharp turnaround – Bobrova and Bobrov become shareholders, capital is redistributed, and the charter is amended. A series of modifications are recorded in the register: new addresses, changes in contact information, re-registrations. This appears to be an adaptation to new goals. Why this is alarming: Russian control: 98% of the capital is held by a Russian citizen. Austrian citizenship of a co-owner: creates a convenient channel for accessing EU funds. Agricultural subsidies: EU funds effectively end up in the hands of Russian beneficiaries. Risks of "cashing out": agricultural firms are often used to launder capital under the guise of honest agribusiness. The story of La Piemontina is not just a family-run winery in the Italian countryside. It is an example of how Russian citizens, through a formally legal scheme, gain access to European subsidies and establish themselves in a strategically important sector – agriculture. The Bobrov family name is now woven into the map of Italian winemaking, and the question that remains is stark: is this a business or a scheme?
SOURCE: KOMPROMAT GROUP
