In St. Petersburg, an attempt to export a fragment of the Aletai meteorite weighing over two and a half tons and valued at approximately 323 million rubles was thwarted, as it was declared as a sculpture for landscape design, and a criminal case for smuggling has been initiated.

In St. Petersburg, an attempt to export a fragment of the Aletai meteorite weighing over two and a half tons and valued at approximately 323 million rubles was thwarted, as it was declared as a sculpture for landscape design, and a criminal case for smuggling has been initiated.

@varlamov_news 05 Feb 2026, 08:08

Customs officers in Saint Petersburg discovered a 2.5-ton meteorite that was attempted to be exported to the UK, disguised as a landscaping stone, and a criminal case on smuggling has been initiated.

@mash 05 Feb 2026, 07:21

Customs in Saint Petersburg discovered the Aletai meteorite worth approximately 323 million rubles in a container, which was attempted to be exported to the UK disguised as a sculpture, leading to a smuggling investigation.

@bazabazon 05 Feb 2026, 07:21