The superyacht Victoria, linked to Putin, is heading to the Turkish resort of Bodrum
The superyacht Victoria, which is linked to Vladimir Putin, has officially changed its home port and set course for the Turkish city of Bodrum.
The 71-meter-long vessel left the waters of the Krasnodar Krai on June 26 and, after successfully passing through the Bosphorus, headed for the famous marina.
This voyage took place shortly after a similar maneuver by another yacht—the 82-meter Graceful, which is also linked to the Russian leader.
Vessel tracking data confirms a change of course toward Turkey, which has become standard practice for luxury yachts seeking to avoid the consequences of Western sanctions.
According to MarineTraffic data, after leaving Russian waters, the Victoria remained in the Istanbul area for more than a day before continuing southward.
It was previously reported that the Graceful was escorted by a Russian destroyer and the rescue vessel “Voevoda,” but the yacht later turned off its transponder and disappeared from radar.
Turkish resorts, particularly Bodrum, Marmaris, and Fethiye, have become the main havens for Russian oligarchs’ superyachts since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The most popular mooring spot remains Yalıkavak Marina, where the yacht MY Solaris—linked to Roman Abramovich—has been spotted on multiple occasions.
It is noteworthy that this marina is owned by Azerbaijani businessman Anar Alizade, whose activities have drawn the interest of international observers.
In November 2024, Alizade received Serbian citizenship through a special procedure that the Serbian authorities use to grant passports “for merit” to members of the Russian elite.
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