Rostov's Temernik Market Not Fully Closed, Report Says

Governor Yuri Slyusar announced the closure of Rostov's Temernik market, but operations continue in some sections, with bailiffs and riot police deployed on site.

Feb 23, 2026

Security forces are conducting operations at specific sections of the Temernik market in Rostov.
Source:
161.RU

Governor Yuri Slyusar announced the closure of Rostov«s Temernik market. However, it has not completely stopped operating. This is reported from the scene by a correspondent from 161.RU.

«The »Vostochny« market is operating. There don»t seem to be any issues with it yet. There is «Temernik» in the western part — bailiffs are standing there. There are two «Temernik» markets specifically — they are closed. The «Vostochny» market is located between them,« reports the correspondent from 161.RU.

The Vostochny market belongs to the company Pan-Kom. According to the Kontur.Fokus service, the ultimate owners of the firm are Igor Berezhnoy (29.2%), Dmitry Kobelev (10%), Dmitry Fomin (8.99%), and Natalia Nakonechnaya (8.71%). The director is listed as Lusparon Babakhov. In 2024, the company«s revenue amounted to 118.7 million rubles (approximately $1.32 million at current rates), and net profit — 16.3 million rubles (approximately $181,100 at current rates).

Here is a comment from a seller at the Vostochny market: «Tell everyone that we are working.»

Meanwhile, in some parts of Temernik, law enforcement officers have been spotted.

According to bailiffs, the shopping centers «Bely Temer» and «Pervy Temernik» are closed.

According to social media posts from the shopping centers, «Bely Temer» and «Pervy Temernik» belonged to one legal entity registered at the address: Lelyushenko, 19/5. Previously, 161.RU wrote that the Temernik market is managed by a company of the same name. According to Kontur.Fokus, it is equally owned by Olga Shainova, Anna Leonova, and Shamil Karabashev. The latter is listed as director. The company is registered at Lelyushenko, 19/5. At the same address, another Karabashev company is registered — «Yupiter». In 2024, Temernik«s revenue was 18.3 million rubles (approximately $203,300 at current rates), and net profit — 9.2 million rubles (approximately $102,200 at current rates). As for Yupiter, there is no data on the revenue and profit of this company in Kontur.Fokus.