Smirnov retired in December 2024 a few months before the area bordering Ukraine. According to the height decree, He left the free will.
Regional government
Former governor of the Russian region, Kursk, who was bordering Ukraine and a target of attacking from Kiev forces, was arrested on charges of fraud.
Moscow court press service He took pictures of former Governor of Kursk to court Alexi SmirnovIt should be issued a temporary detention.
Alexi Smirnov, who directed the Kursk region between May and December 2024 during the Ukrainian attack launched in August 2024, He saw Kiev’s forces seized more than a thousand square kilometers from the Russian territory.
“The documents have received documents to select a preventive action for the former governor of the Kursk region to the court in the capital,” the Press Service said.
State Agency Toss, Alexei Smirnov and his deputy Alexei Dedov interviewed the police source There are allegations “Cheating”A crime of punishment with ten years in prison.
If you are associated with the diversion of funds
According to Russian media, The case may be related to the diversion of funds in the construction of defense forts in the Kursk region.
Smirnov retired in December 2024 a few months before the area bordering Ukraine. According to the height decree, He left the free will.
In recent months, the The Russian army resumed almost all territories occupied by Ukraine In the Kursk region.
On April 13, 2025, the Ukrainian forces controlled only two border villages and smaller areas with only 50 km, according to the analysis of the AFP Data Agency provided by an American reflective group.
Kiev and Moscow They signed the negotiation targeting the infrastructure on both sides to report repeatedly violations.
The Russian army accused 30 violations of Ukraine this Wednesday from March 25
