A criminal investigation has been initiated into an abuse of power by the acting head of Emelyanovsky district in Krasnoyarsk Territory, Alexander Klimenko. The district prosecutor’s office confirmed the development, outlining that authorities are pursuing the matter in accordance with the law and are gathering evidence related to potential abuses of office.
The investigation centers on questions about Klimenko’s use of a company vehicle for personal travel. It is alleged that the official undertook twelve trips for personal purposes using a Toyota Camry registered to the organization. Reports indicate that these travels included trips from the village of Emelyanovo to Minusinsk to attend court sessions in which Klimenko faced charges as a defendant. To limit public expenditure, the official reportedly instructed his driver to provide the company car and fuel card for personal use, while requesting that these trips not be recorded on travel tickets. Such conduct would, if proven, constitute a misuse of official resources and a breach of budgetary discipline.
In a separate incident dated last December, Klimenko is alleged to have refueled a personal Toyota Land Cruiser using his official fuel card. The damage to the budget from this action is estimated at approximately forty thousand rubles. Investigators are examining whether this use of government property for private purposes violated established rules regarding the allocation of fuel and vehicle usage within the district administration.
Further allegations concern Klimenko attending court hearings during hours designated for official work. It is claimed that for such appearances he received compensation in the form of a salary totaling 22.1 thousand rubles for the time in question. If corroborated, this would raise questions about the propriety of time accounting and the alignment of duties with compensation.
This marks Klimenko’s second criminal case. Earlier, he faced accusations related to negligent acts connected with the management of municipal responsibilities. Investigators point to issues surrounding waste management in the Topolki village area and a subsequent fire incident that occurred there, raising concerns about administrative oversight and environmental safeguards within the district.
In a separate incident from a different region, reports describe Sergei Filippov, head of the Rostov regional Emergency Ministry, conducting checks with one of Novoshakhtinsk’s fire departments. During these checks, an unlocked fire truck was found with ignition keys left inside. Filippov reportedly decided to remove the vehicle to demonstrate a lesson to personnel. This action triggered an official inquiry into the department’s procedures and security practices. Preliminary remarks attributed to Filippov suggested uncertainty about how to proceed within the existing security framework and with the personnel involved. Media coverage noted that staff members, including a guard and a driver, were dismissed as part of the ensuing investigations and organizational review.
Earlier statements from the presidential press secretary indicated that the Russian president tends to conduct certain private errands in the evenings to avoid disrupting others on the road. These comments reflect broader commentary on how public figures balance personal movements with public responsibilities, especially when safety and efficiency are at stake.