Russia as retribution for the support of Ukraine confiscated the former Wargaming – India studio

The Russian Federation is captured Lesta StudiosFormer branch of the developer, known mainly for cooperation with the company Military Fund In games such as The world of tanksIN The world of tanks is blitz or The world of warshipsField

According to available information, the Russian government on April 17/April 2025 officially took control of the study, referring to the former support of Ukraine Wargaming. In 2022, he publicly announced his departure from the Russian and Belarusian markets and at the same time with distance from Russian aggressionThe field was accompanied by significant humanitarian aid, including a million pods.

The Russian prosecutor must demand a ban on activities related to Victor Kislim (Leader of the military games) and Maxim Khatajaev (Founder of Lesta Studios). In addition to the prohibition, the transfer of shares in Lesta Studios was supposed to be transferred to the state.

Wargaming made a statement to the situation. In this confirmed that He did not operate in Russia for three years or Belarus And that he transferred all types of activities to local partners without any financial compensation. Thus, he has no connections or business interests in Lesta Studios.

But the Russian authorities claim the opposite. As evidence of the “extremist activity”, which they use, among other things Advertising videos in which Ukrainian soldiers play Wargaming GamesAnd he just mentioned the financial gift of Ukraine. Lesta Studios protects itself from capture through the courts, but, given the current political situation in Russia, the result of the dispute is very vague.

By the way, three years ago Wargaming released the creative director of World of Tanks. The company bothered that Sergey Burkatovsky publicly supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine.