Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces occupied part of it in 2024.
Tag: Smirnov, Aleksei B (1973- )
Russia Confirms Death of Minister Hours After Kremlin Dismissed Him
Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed the Kursk region before Ukrainian forces occupied part of it in 2024.
Russia Arrests Former Governor of Kursk Region
Aleksei B. Smirnov, together with his deputy and other accomplices, was accused of embezzling money earmarked for building defenses that failed to prevent a Ukrainian attack in Kursk.