A scandal has erupted within the structures of the German auto giant.
The investigation revealed instances of circumvention of anti-Russian sanctions.
More than 100 cars were shipped from the BMW plant in Hanover to customers from the Russian Federation.
This was done under the conditions of the introduced export ban, the DPA agency reports.
An internal investigation was conducted which confirmed the violations.
All transactions have been suspended and BMW Group employees found to be in breach of the requirements are set to be fired.
Today, there is a strict ban on the supply of German cars to customers from the Russian Federation.
BMW Group said it is committed to preventing sanctions from being circumvented through a variety of means.
First of all, the company aims to combat transactions on the “gray” market.
The German auto industry began to wind down its operations in the Russian Federation back in the spring of 2022.
This is not only about closing factories, but also about stopping the supply of cars assembled outside of Russia.
