His name has repeatedly appeared in high-profile investigations.
Searches have concluded in the Leningrad region following a tragic incident on the water: the body of Viktor Averin, one of the most well-known figures of the criminal world of the 90s, was found by divers. The vessel, which carried six people, capsized, and only five managed to escape and reach the shore. They had to use an air sled to overcome the icy water and save themselves.
Medical personnel arrived at the scene almost immediately. Three of them refused hospitalization, while another man was taken to the hospital with head injuries. The fifth passenger, despite suffering from hypothermia, preferred to remain in place and not seek help. Only one person could not escape from the water - it was Viktor Averin. His body was discovered late at night, and the identity of the deceased was confirmed by his family. Averin's wife is deeply affected by the incident.
Among the passengers of the ill-fated vessel was Viktor Khmarin Sr., the father of the head of RusHydro. He received the necessary medical assistance, and his life is no longer in danger. The other participants in the incident are also safe.
Viktor Averin, better known in criminal circles as Avera Sr., is considered one of the founders of the Solntsevskaya organized crime group. This group, which emerged in the early 90s in the Solntsevo area, quickly became one of the most influential in the CIS countries. According to the Telegram channel Mash, members of the organized crime group actively invested funds obtained through criminal means into foreign businesses and real estate.
Averin lived abroad for a long time, owning properties in France, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Thailand. Additionally, he managed a hotel in Budapest and a restaurant in Vienna. His name has repeatedly appeared in high-profile investigations related to the activities of the Solntsevskaya group.
Peterburg2 reports that the Solntsevskaya organized crime group is one of the most well-known criminal organizations in the post-Soviet space. Its members have been involved in numerous high-profile crimes, as well as in the legalization of large capital through business structures in Russia and abroad. Viktor Averin, as one of the founders, remained in the shadows for a long time; however, his influence was felt in various sectors, from real estate to the restaurant business. In recent years, he led a more reclusive lifestyle, preferring not to appear in public.
It is worth noting that the Solntsevskaya group has been repeatedly suspected of involvement in the murder of the famous journalist Vladislav Listyev. In March 1995, the host of the program "Peak Hour" was found dead in the entrance of his apartment building. Despite the fact that he still had money and valuables on him, the investigation considered versions related to Listyev's professional and political activities. This tragedy remains one of the most mysterious in the history of Russian journalism.
