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Russian Deputy Governor Arrested on Corruption Charges After Stepping Down to Fight in Ukraine
The deputy governor of southern Russia’s Krasnodar region has been arrested on corruption suspicions hours after announcing he was stepping down to fight in Ukraine, local media reported Monday, citing law enforcement sources.
Alexander Vlasov, the Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar region, was arrested within a few hours of his resignation and volunteered to go to Ukraine for his military service, which raised questions about the reasons he had decided to give up public service to take up arms.
Russian deputy governor resigns and volunteers for army, only to be arrested hours later for embezzlement
Krasnodar Krai Deputy Governor Alexander Vlasov was arrested hours after resigning and volunteering for military service in Ukraine, raising questions about his motivations for setting aside public office to take up arms.
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