Udmurtia District Head Jailed on Bribery Charge as Kursk Municipal Leader Probed for Benefits Fraud

Overview

• The head of Zavyalovsky District in Udmurtia was arrested on a large-scale bribery charge tied to alleged services worth over 500,000 rubles for favorable contracts and land leases.
• Investigators said the district chief has been formally charged under Part 5 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code and placed in custody by a court after denying guilt.
• In Kursk Region, a 42-year-old municipal leader from Lgovsky District is suspected of fraud for allegedly misrepresenting residence to obtain benefits between September 2024 and July 2025.
• The Kursk case was opened under Part 3 of Article 159.2, with damage to the regional budget reported at more than 500,000 rubles after filings through an MFC and the Gosuslugi portal.
• The fraud investigation was initiated on FSB materials, further actions were halted in coordination with local police, and investigators are pursuing additional potential episodes.