MOSCOW, April 14 (RAPSI) – Russian authorities are conducting searches in the headquarters of the ONEXIM Group which belongs to prominent Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov, Mediazona reported on Thursday.

According to Mediazona’s source, ONEXIM’s main building is blocked by the Federal Security Service (FSB) officers. The source told Mediazona that organization’s employees are forbidden from using phones. RBC news agency reports searches at “Renaissance-Capital”, “Renaissance-Credit”, “Soglasiye” insurance company and “Quadra” energetic company.

Searches are related to media activity surrounding ONEXIM, Mediazona’s source said. “Searches are connected to latest media reports, most prominently on REN-TV channel, concerning offshores and companies belonging to ONEXIM Group,” the source said.

In addition to the RBC holding the ONEXIM Group includes such companies as Uralkali, RUSAL, "Itergeo", "Snob", "Soglasiye", " Renaissance-Credit" and " Renessaince-Capital" .