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Body Found Believed to be Missing Russian Businessman

Published January 15, 2026, 08:25

The body found in a coastal area between Avdimou and Paramali is believed to belong to the 56-year-old Russian businessman who had been missing from Limassol since January 7th. The identification will be confirmed by a post-mortem examination and DNA sampling. The businessman, who was active in the financial sector, had previously been involved with foreign police authorities and was convicted in Russia of offenses, serving a house arrest sentence in 2013. After his release, he settled in Cyprus.