In the city of Orel, Alexander Korshunov led the traffic police division within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A court decision sentenced him to three and a half years in prison on several counts, including fraud, illegal participation in entrepreneurial activities, and abuse of power. The verdict was reported by the Regional Prosecutor’s Office, which noted that investigators traced a pattern where official duties intersected with personal or affiliated commercial interests. The case reflected ongoing concerns about integrity within law enforcement and the risk that energy directed at public duties could be diverted toward private gain. The sentence underscores that violations of trust by senior officers are treated with seriousness, and it highlights the role of regional prosecutors in supervising investigations into possible abuses of authority by police personnel.
Between 2014 and 2019 Korshunov allegedly contributed to finalizing sixteen contracts that were controlled by companies linked to him or his associates. The total value of these deals reached about 55 million rubles. Prosecutors described a web of relationships in which contracts moved through entities tied to Korshunov and his circle, creating opportunities to channel benefits through official channels. The scope of activity examined by the authorities illustrates how control over procurement and service agreements in public structures can be exploited when oversight is weak, leading to outcomes that raise questions about fairness and equal treatment of competitors. The findings presented a narrative of how a single official could influence multiple transactions over several years, reinforcing the importance of transparent procurement processes and robust internal controls in public agencies.
Korshunov was accused of directing subordinates to take exams from a driving school associated with his interests, and of facilitating a lease of a building by the traffic police from firms that were created or connected to his direction. The described scheme suggested that official actions, such as scheduling testing and arranging leases, were used to secure personal or affiliated benefits. Investigators mapped how the driving school and the property transactions operated within a network of linked entities, calling into question the integrity of routine operations within the traffic police.
Alongside Korshunov, Oleg Gubenov a former deputy head of the interior ministry was convicted of fraud; investigators found others who carried out the acts under his direction, forming a chain of wrongdoing that extended beyond a single officeholder. The case highlighted the way leadership roles at the ministry could enable incorrect procedures to persist through the participation of multiple participants, rather than remaining isolated to one individual. The result underscores the need for comprehensive oversight and clear lines of accountability across internal ministries and their subordinate agencies.
In Perm, local authorities were linked to a controversy surrounding a site known as The Veteran Garage. The structure reportedly was demolished and replaced with another building, which in turn faced demolition. The sequence of actions described in reports points to tensions between municipal planning decisions, enforcement actions, and asset management practices. The overall message from the described events is that governance choices affecting public sites can become focal points for inquiries and investigations, underscoring the importance of transparency and rule of law in administrative processes.