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title: "VK sells RuStore: CEO Dmitry Pankrushev buys 100% of the app store"
description: "VK sold 100% of RuStore shares to its CEO, Dmitry Pankrushev. The app store, with a reach of 68 million users, will remain the official source of software for Android in Russia. 📱🇷🇺"
date: 2026-07-16T15:29:24.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/vk-sells-rustore-dmitry-pankrushev
tags: [vk, rustore, dmitry-pankrushev, android, app-store]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# VK sells RuStore: CEO Dmitry Pankrushev buys 100% of the app store

![RuStore interface — the official Android app store sold by VK to CEO Dmitry Pankrushev](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/16/vk-prodala-rustore-dmitriy-pankrushev/vk-prodala-rustore-dmitriy-pankrushev-1.webp)

### Change of ownership: VK transfers management of RuStore to Dmitry Pankrushev

A significant event has occurred in the Russian IT sector, changing the landscape of software distribution. The VK Holding has officially agreed to sell 100% of the shares of the RuStore app store. The new owner of the platform is its creator and CEO, Dmitry Pankrushev. The deal settles the question of who will manage the country's key digital asset in the absence of alternatives.

VK management emphasized that the transfer of management will not affect the functionality of the service. The company stated that RuStore remains the single center of access to necessary services for Android users in Russia and an effective platform for developers. The app store administration will continue to implement product updates, develop new features, and ensure the stable operation of the platform.

### Scale of the platform and its role in the market

At the time of the deal, RuStore holds the status of the official Russian app store for Android. The platform has already become a significant infrastructure element: more than 110,000 apps and games have been published on it. The monthly reach of the service is 68 million users, confirming its mass appeal and demand.

RuStore is of particular importance in the context of legislation. Since 2023, the app has been mandatory for pre-installation on Android smartphones sold in Russia. This provision establishes the store's role as the main channel for software distribution for domestic users.

### Future of the service

According to official statements, after the change of ownership, the RuStore administration will continue to provide services to users, developers, and partners. Dmitry Pankrushev, taking full responsibility for the development of the project, promises to maintain the course of developing new features and the stability of the platform.