Helicopters of Russia CEO Resigns After Corruption Allegations

Nikolay Kolesov resigned as general director of Helicopters of Russia, a Rostech subsidiary, following an FBK investigation into foreign assets worth 14 billion rubles and a 2.8 billion ruble aircraft fleet. The resignation, announced September 2 but underreported, follows searches at the family's Spanish villas. This marks a notable leadership change in a key Russian defense-industrial entity amid ongoing anti-corruption scrutiny.