Russia jails former Kursk governor in Ukraine incursion-linked graft probe
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Alexei Smirnov, the former governor of Russia's Kursk region, was sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony on Monday for corruption related to the failure of border fortifications. The court found Smirnov guilty of accepting bribes from construction firms contracted to build defenses along the Ukrainian border. This failure contributed to Ukrainian troops capturing territory in August 2024. The Kremlin subsequently launched a crackdown targeting officials after the incursion, which occurred two and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In addition to the prison sentence, Smirnov received a large fine and a work ban, and over 20 million roubles were confiscated from his assets.
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AI-ExtractedMore than 20 million roubles ($220,000) were confiscated from Smirnov’s assets.
The court imposed a fine of 400 million roubles ($4.9m) and a 10-year work ban on Smirnov.
Ukrainian troops captured large swathes of land in a surprise offensive launched in August 2024.
Smirnov accepted bribes from construction firms contracted to build defensive fortifications.
Alexei Smirnov was sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony for corruption related to Ukraine border fortifications.
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