Vladimir Ex-Health Minister Remanded in Procurement Case as Oryol Deputy Sentenced to Three Years

Overview

• On November 12, the Oktyabrsky District Court in Vladimir ordered former regional health minister Valeriy Yanin held in custody until January 10, 2026.
• Investigators allege Yanin steered a 2024 purchase of 42 anesthesia-respiratory devices toward a specific firm, accepted household appliances as a gift, and caused budget damage of more than 50 million rubles through inflated pricing.
• The case against Yanin is being pursued with operational support from the regional FSB, prosecutors backed the detention request, and questioning and document reviews are ongoing.
• Yanin was previously detained in December 2024 in a separate case tied to misused payroll bonuses and was caught receiving over 400,000 rubles before being moved to house arrest.
• On November 13, the Soviet District Court in Orel convicted deputy health department head Svetlana Zhirova of abuse of office, imposing a three-year prison term, a 2.5-year ban from certain posts, and a separate civil claim to recover 46.7 million rubles with her apartment under arrest.