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The former governor of Russia's Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, was detained on Wednesday on suspicion of embezzling funds meant for building defences against Ukrainian forces. Smirnov, who led the region from May 2024 to December of the same year, was detained along with his former deputy, Alexei Dedov. The case involves funds allocated for defensive structures in the border province.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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