Main points
- Blogger Eva Mishalova's boyfriend, Igor Komarov, was allegedly kidnapped in Bali and a $10 million ransom is being demanded.
- Igor Komarov admitted to involvement in fraudulent call centers that operated under the patronage of officials, in particular Oleksandr Petrovsky and Serhiy Lysak.
Eva Mishalova with Igor Komarov / Collage of Channel 24
Threads, Instagram, TikTok, and other social networks are actively discussing the alleged kidnapping of blogger Eva Mishalova's boyfriend in Bali.
This information has not been officially confirmed yet. For details about this incident and what happened to Eva Mishalova, see the following article by Channel 24.
Thus, videos appeared in Telegram groups in which Igor Komarov, with visible bruises, asks for help. He reported that he had been taken to another country, and that a “very serious organization” was allegedly involved in this. The man reported serious injuries.
Some of my limbs have been cut off. I already have broken legs, ribs, a punctured chest. I'm already on medication. I don't have any limbs left. The infection will start,
– said Igor Komarov.
He asked his parents to pay the kidnappers $10 million, assuring them that after that he would be released immediately.
Komarov noted that the video was recorded on February 19.
There are also rumors circulating online that Igor is allegedly the son of a criminal authority and that he was kidnapped by Chechens. In addition, there is information about the kidnapping of another man – Yermak Petrovsky, the son of Dnipro businessman Oleksandr Petrovsky, known by the nickname “Narik”. Yermak allegedly managed to escape, but there is no confirmation of this information at the moment.
What are people saying online about Igor Komarov's video?
Users' opinions are divided: some express sympathy for the guy, others doubt the veracity of the video. Some viewers note that Igor's behavior and his bruises look unnatural and may be staged.
Why people don't believe in the veracity of Igor Komarov's video / Screenshots from Threads
New video by Igor Komarov
Later, another video appeared online, where Igor Komarov talks about the work of fraudulent call centers that deceived Russian citizens.
He said that together with Yermak Petrovsky, he had been the owners of one of these centers since 2021 and received half of the profits.
The essence of the scheme, as Komarov explained: operators called Russian citizens, introduced themselves as bank security officers, and offered to transfer money “to a secure account.”
These call centers, according to the man, operated under the “cover” of certain individuals and officials, in particular Oleksandr Petrovsky. Also, according to Komarov, security for the call centers was provided by SBU officers and the current head of the Odessa Regional State Administration, Serhiy Lysak.
Important! All of the above information cannot be confirmed or denied, as it is based only on the words of Igor Komarov himself. There are no comments from law enforcement officers at this time.
It should be noted that Yermak Petrovsky is involved in the case of an armed attack in Dnipro. According to the Antikor portal, he participated in an armed attack on the guards of Vasyl Obodenko, who is an advisor to the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA. As a result of the incident, one of the guards received 8 bullet wounds. Before that, in 2021, a shootout occurred in the Tynytsia cafe in Dnipro: about 15 young people committed an armed attack on an entrepreneur, general director of the Stepov agroholding Artur Rysin. The attackers fled the scene, but were later detained. Among those detained, according to the Censor.NET publication, was Yermak Petrovsky. At the same time, his father, Oleksandr Petrovsky, was seen more than once with then-President Petro Poroshenko. In particular, they appeared in a joint photo taken during a ceremonial service on the occasion of Ukraine receiving the Tomos.
The network claims that Igor could have been found after his girlfriend Eva Mishalova posted on Instagram indicating their location in Bali.
Transcarpathian journalist Vitaliy Glagola said that he checked the story of the kidnapping in Bali. According to him, additional verification showed that the story raises doubts.
I return to the high-profile story that has spread through the public. Including because of me. I apologize to the readers, but there are still serious questions about this story. I published the information because several people from the family circle confirmed the critical situation. They talked about negotiations, pressure, danger. It looked like independent confirmation. But after additional verification, serious questions arose,
– wrote the media person.
Glagola said he contacted Ukrainian law enforcement. They claim that no statements or appeals have been received. There are also no international requests.
Indonesian media, such as Antara News, CNN Indonesia, Detik, Jakarta Globe, Bali Sun, also do not have any publications about the kidnapping of two Ukrainians, the demand for $10 million, or the special operation by the Bali police.
Glagola emphasized that this is atypical for an event of this scale. He also drew attention to Eva's blogging activities.
The girlfriend of one of the “kidnapped” is a blogger. And it was because of her activity on social networks that the story began to gain momentum. In the digital age, a high-profile scandal means a sharp increase in reach and subscribers. That is why there is a version that this story could have been used as a tool to promote the profile and create a viral effect. I do not claim that this is a fact. But the combination of signs – the lack of an official reaction, silence in the Indonesian media and active social media support – force us to consider the version of the information decree,
– he wrote.
What is known about Eva Mishalova?
- The blogger herself has not yet commented on the situation with her boyfriend.
- At the same time, her sister Esti reported on Instagram that Eva is safe, but she is having a very difficult time right now.
Eva Mishalova's sister commented on the kidnapping of the girl's boyfriend / Screenshot from Instagram stories
Eva Mishalova's sister commented on the kidnapping of the blogger's boyfriend / Screenshot from Instagram stories
- Eva Mishalova is a lifestyle influencer with over 144,000 followers on Instagram, publishing content about life, fashion, beauty, and travel. She also runs a YouTube channel and TikTok with her sister. In addition, the girls are the owners of a brand of sugar-free syrups.