💨 Abstract

The former governor of Russia's Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, has been detained and charged with embezzling funds earmarked for building defenses against Ukrainian forces. Smirnov, who led the region during a Ukrainian incursion in August 2024, was placed in pre-trial detention for two months. The charges are related to the abuse of office and corruption cases involving three Kursk region officials and businessmen.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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