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Ukraine Auctions Russian Propagandist’s Kyiv Apartment for $190,000 to Fund Reconstruction

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An upper-floor office area with multiple desks and skylights in the confiscated apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
An upper-floor office area with multiple desks and skylights in the confiscated apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)

Ukraine has auctioned a confiscated apartment belonging to Russian propagandist and designer Artemy Lebedev in central Kyiv for more than $190,000, with the proceeds designated for the country’s reconstruction.

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According to Ukraine’s State Property Fund on October 28, the property was sold through an online auction for 8.01 million hryvnias (approximately $190,000), exceeding its starting price of 7.07 million hryvnias (approximately $168,000).

An attic-level workspace inside Artemy Lebedev’s former Kyiv apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
An attic-level workspace inside Artemy Lebedev’s former Kyiv apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
An interior staircase connecting the two levels of Artemy Lebedev’s former Kyiv apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
An interior staircase connecting the two levels of Artemy Lebedev’s former Kyiv apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)

The 193.2-square-meter (2,080-square-foot) apartment is located on Saksahanskoho Street in Kyiv’s historic center. It occupies two levels of the top floor of a six-story building and includes three rooms, office spaces, a kitchen, two bathrooms, three balconies, and utility areas.

Two bidders participated in the auction, raising the final price by 936,150 hryvnias (approximately $22,000). The property was transferred to Ukrainian state ownership following a ruling by the High Anti-Corruption Court as part of sanctions imposed against Lebedev.

Under the auction terms, the winning bidder must complete payment within 25 working days after the auction protocol is issued and settle outstanding utility bills before the purchase agreement can be finalized.

A spacious attic workspace with desks and seating inside Lebedev’s former Kyiv property. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
A spacious attic workspace with desks and seating inside Lebedev’s former Kyiv property. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
A dining area featuring a decorative mural inside Artemy Lebedev’s former apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)
A dining area featuring a decorative mural inside Artemy Lebedev’s former apartment. (Source: State Property Fund of Ukraine)

The State Property Fund confirmed that proceeds from the sale of sanctioned Russian assets are directed to Ukraine’s Fund for the Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression, which finances reconstruction efforts.

Lebedev, a Russian designer and blogger known for his pro-Kremlin positions, has faced legal action in Ukraine over his activities during Russia’s full-scale invasion.

In June 2022, he illegally entered the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, where he filmed a report for Kremlin-aligned media about Russia’s seizure of the facility. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) subsequently notified him of suspicion of justifying Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine.

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