It is noted that searches also take place at the place of residence of a number of employees of the regional branches of FBK.

“Items and documents relevant to the investigation are seized,” the agency said.

A number of FBK employees were called to investigators for interrogation in a criminal case.

On August 3, it became known that the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on the laundering of about 1 billion rubles, which financed the non-profit organization Anti-Corruption Fund (FBK).