Anatoliy Kotov
Anatoliy Kotov is a former Belarusian official who gained attention for his mysterious disappearance after arriving in Istanbul from Warsaw on August 21. Following his arrival, he traveled to Trabzon, Turkey, and subsequently left the country through a maritime border crossing. His sudden loss of communication with family and colleagues raised concerns, especially since there are no international ferry services from Trabzon to Russia, suggesting he may have left by private yacht.
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Anatoliy Kotov previously worked in government structures in Belarus and was associated with the Belarusian opposition movement after emigrating to Poland.
КГБ признал «экстремистским формированием» фирму, в которой работал исчезнувший Анатолий Котов
Belarus· 2025-12-06
Anatoliy Kotov is a former official and representative of the Belarusian Sports Solidarity Foundation who went missing after flying from Warsaw to Istanbul.
Жена Котова подала заявление в прокуратуру Польши и наняла адвокатов для поиска мужаBelarus· 2025-08-30
Anatoliy Kotov, a former Belarusian official, went missing after arriving in Turkey.
Анатолий Котов отплыл из Трабзона в Сочи на яхтеBelarus· 2025-08-29Anatoliy Kotov is a Belarusian official who became a prominent critic of the regime after emigrating to the West in 2020.
Пропавший Анатолий Котов был партнером самого высокопоставленного белорусского разведчика, который переехал в Польшу. Здесь может быть ключ к разгадке его исчезновенияBelarus· 2025-08-29
Former Belarusian official Anatoliy Kotov arrived at Istanbul airport from Warsaw and subsequently left the country by sea.
Пропавший Котов мог быть вывезен из Турции морем — в сторону РоссииBelarus· 2025-08-28Anatoliy Kotov is a former Belarusian mid-level official who became one of the organizers of the Forum of Democratic Forces.
Анатолий Котов уже выезжал в Турцию и считал её безопасной — источникиBelarus· 2025-08-26
