Authorities detained Viktor Kudryashov, the former head of the Samara region’s government, along with Mikhail Aseev, who was serving as the acting construction minister in the same region. The information was reported by RIA News, citing a law enforcement source familiar with the matter.
According to the source, the arrests did take place. The confirmation came in response to inquiries about the case, underscoring the seriousness of the actions taken by authorities.
On November 14, Interfax reported that Viktor Kudryashov resigned from his post as first deputy governor of the Samara region. The regional government’s press service explained that the decision was driven by health concerns, which were cited as the reason for stepping down from the position.
In addition to Kudryashov’s formal resignation, searches were conducted at his residence. The Telegram channel 63.RU and Samara News corroborated that law enforcement officers opened a criminal case under Article 286 of the Russian Federation’s Criminal Code, which addresses exceeding official powers. Official confirmation of these claims had not been issued at the time of the reports.
Documents also indicated that the home of Mikhail Aseev, the Deputy Minister of Construction for the Samara region, was subjected to searches. Police conducted related operations at the construction department as part of ongoing investigative activities.
These developments follow a separate case in which a former deputy mayor of the city of Rybinsk was detained in connection with bribery charges, signaling a broader pattern of investigations affecting regional officials in similar roles.