Russia Charges Citizen with 2004 Ashkelon Murder Over $7.7 Million Dispute
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Russian authorities have indicted Arkady Nusimovich in St. Petersburg for the March 2004 murder of Andrey Chernyavsky in Ashkelon, Israel. The alleged motive was a $7.7 million debt, with Nusimovich accused of traveling to Israel with a weapon and accomplice to commit the crime. Russian investigators, working with Israeli law enforcement, have reportedly gathered security footage and witness testimony. The trial is scheduled to begin soon in St. Petersburg.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Russian citizen Arkady Nusimovich indicted for 2004 Ashkelon murder.
- Dispute over $7.7 million allegedly motivated the killing.
- Nusimovich is accused of traveling to Israel to commit the murder.
- Russian and Israeli authorities collaborated on the investigation.
- Security footage and witnesses reportedly link Nusimovich to the crime.
Russian authorities have filed murder charges in St. Petersburg against Arkady Nusimovich, a Russian citizen, for a killing that occurred in Ashkelon, Israel, 22 years ago. Nusimovich, now 68, is accused of traveling to Israel on March 31, 2004, and fatally shooting Andrey Chernyavsky. Investigators allege the motive was a dispute over 200 million rubles, equivalent to approximately $7.7 million, which Nusimovich claimed Chernyavsky owed him. According to the indictment, Nusimovich purchased a weapon, brought it to Israel with an accomplice, and waited for the victim before firing at least seven shots into Chernyavsky's head. Both men then returned to Russia. The accomplice reportedly died in 2015.
Nusimovich faces charges under Article 105, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code, pertaining to murder by an organized group for hire. The trial is expected to commence soon in the St. Petersburg District Court. Russian investigative bodies stated in October 2024 that they had reviewed the case with Israeli law enforcement. Security camera footage reportedly placed the suspect at the victim's home on the day of the murder, and witnesses allegedly confirmed Nusimovich's involvement.
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