Vladimir Yakunin. Photo: Natalia Gubernatorova
The 47-year-old Russian detained in Norway turned out to be businessman, co-founder of the Venture Investments & Yield Management (VIYM) fund Andrey Yakunin, son of the former head of Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin. This was confirmed by the company.
Earlier, the NRK TV channel reported on the detention of a Russian, who also has British citizenship, for launching a drone in the Svalbard area.
The foundation says that Yakunin Jr. is fond of nature, photography and extreme sports. He used the drone during a trip to Svalbard at the end of August. He cooperates with the Norwegian authorities and is ready to provide all information about the innocent purposes of his vacation.