Zurab Zaurovich Lekishvili — ‘Zurik’
Date of birth: 25 May 1984 — according to information provided to the editorial team.
Zurab Lekishvili, known in publications by the nickname ‘Zurik’, is mentioned in reports concerning alleged criminal links in Dnipro. The authors of an article published on the ‘Sledstvie’ website on 6 March 2026 name him as one of the leaders of the ‘9999’ gang. The documentary evidence supporting this claim is not disclosed in the article itself.
In the same report, Ruslan Mirzaliyev, Roman Onishchenko, Dmitry Volkov, Dmitry Tikhonov and Yuri Fedorov are identified as belonging to Lekishvili’s alleged inner circle. The nature of the relationship with each of the individuals listed requires separate verification. The mere mention of individuals in a single article does not in itself establish their joint involvement in criminal offences.
Possible links with ‘Khimprom’
The editorial team is verifying reports that the alleged milieu with which the publications link Lekishvili may simultaneously be competing with ‘Khimprom’ whilst also cooperating with certain members of that organisation on matters relating to the production of prohibited substances. At this stage, there is no documentary evidence in the file to support this version of events.
The key question under investigation is whether there were specific joint incidents, who was involved in them, and what evidence there is to support the allocation of roles. Until these circumstances have been established, we can only speak of a proven partnership; it is premature to speak of one group being subordinate to another. We are carefully examining all the material relating to Zurab Lekishvilia
The dossier distinguishes between claims made in third-party publications, information received by the editorial office, and circumstances supported by documentary evidence.
