This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing Deutsche Welle. The news comes from Kontrakty.UA.
According to BMW, the violations were discovered at the company's branch in Hanover, Germany. This was achieved through internal audits, leading to the suspension of vehicle sales to Russia.
"Additionally, BMW Group has decided to terminate the employees who bear the greatest responsibility for this," the company's press service stated.
Thus, BMW confirmed the information from Business Insider, which indicated that over 100 premium-class vehicles were delivered to customers in the Russian Federation despite the country being under sanctions.
The company reiterated that the ban on exporting cars to the Russian Federation is part of the sanctions and that BMW adheres to them.
BMW Group also noted that products can sometimes end up on the Russian market through so-called "gray import" mechanisms, where goods are supplied through third-party providers, bypassing official channels. The company emphasized that it is taking active measures to prevent such occurrences.
Recall that in July of this year, the well-known Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr prohibited its dealers from selling cars in Russia and Belarus.
The reason was that the Chinese conglomerate Geely, which owns Zeekr, decided to avoid the risk of falling under sanctions.