What the family of the Nizhny Novgorod major, who caused a mass traffic accident, earned from.

      On May 26, 2026, at 13:06, Society The family of Nizhny Novgorod major Sergey Kornilov, who caused a drunk driving accident on Pochvalinsky descent in Nizhny Novgorod, was engaged in business not only in the automotive industry. According to Gazeta.Ru, their income was also related to the supply of products for law enforcement agencies.

      This concerns the "Special Tailoring Enterprise," established in 2015 by Ekaterina Kornilova, the wife of Sergey Kornilov Sr. According to the "Kontur.Fokus" database, she was the owner of the company until mid-2023. Among the clients listed on the company's website are the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Federal Protective Service, and the Federal Security Service.

      The company produced military equipment - pouches for automatic rifles, unloaders, raid backpacks, duffel bags, cases for mortars, RPG-7, self-propelled artillery "Akatsiya," tanks, and air defense systems. Four years ago, the company's revenue was about 200 million rubles, after which financial reporting ceased to be published.

      One of the customers of "Special Tailoring" was "Voentorg." Sergey Kornilov Sr., who passed away in August 2024 at the age of 65, was the founder and co-owner of the "Luidor" Group of Companies. The concern is considered one of the largest manufacturers of special equipment and small-class buses in Russia. According to the results of 2025, the revenue of LLC "Luidor" amounted to 16.02 billion rubles, with assets of 7.9 billion rubles.

      The group also included "Trud Plant," which also supplies material property for the Ministry of Defense and other agencies. According to the results of 2021, its revenue reached 1.3 billion rubles. The owners of the enterprise are not disclosed.

      Recall that Kornilov Jr. was placed in a temporary detention center, and the investigation plans to seek a preventive measure for him in the form of house arrest. It will be chosen today. The yellow Mercedes-Benz convertible has been seized and recognized as material evidence.

      After the accident, police issued four administrative protocols. Since the beginning of 2025, a total of 161 administrative proceedings have been initiated against him, of which 51 are for evading the execution of punishments. The material regarding the refusal to undergo a medical examination for intoxication will be considered on May 28.

      In addition, two criminal cases have been initiated against the son of the former head of the "Luidor" Group of Companies, and their investigation is being supervised by the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Alexander Bastrykin.

      Shortly before his detention, Sergey Kornilov published a video from a rehabilitation center, where, according to him, he sought help after the scandal, and apologized for the mass accident. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+