The Krasnoyarsk court has extended the detention of Oleg Mitvol, the former deputy head of Rosprirodnadzor. The update was shared through the Telegram channel maintained by the joint press service for the Krasnoyarsk Territory courts and confirms the extended period of custody as part of ongoing investigations.
The detention period for Mitvol has been pushed forward to May 24, 2023, signaling continuity in the legal process surrounding the case. The development comes amid medical reports indicating that Mitvol is currently hospitalized with pneumonia while in custody, a detail that has attracted public and media attention as the proceedings move forward.
Earlier, authorities disclosed a separate incident involving a Yekaterinburg resident who forged Mitvol’s passport and allegedly withdrew about 25 million rubles from a bank account. This unauthorized activity and its alleged connections to the broader case have been noted by investigators as part of the security and identity verification concerns tied to Mitvol and his associates.
Mitvol’s detention traces back to June 2022, when he was taken into custody amid a large embezzlement inquiry totaling roughly 950 million rubles. Reports have varied on the specifics of the arrest, with some sources suggesting the FSB intercepted him in Vnukovo while attempting to travel to Dubai. Another line of reporting has claimed that the stolen funds were allocated to a project organization linked to Mitvol for a planned Krasnoyarsk metro project, a claim that has fed intense public scrutiny of the case.
In July 2022, Mitvol faced additional charges, including suspicion of fraud. At that same time, authorities also arrested Konstantin Dimitrov, who previously held the roles of regional head of transport and minister of transport in the region. The sequence of arrests and the evolving charges illustrate the broad scope of the inquiry and the high level of interest surrounding this case in the region and beyond.
As the legal process continues, observers in Canada and the United States monitor the proceedings for any implications related to governance, financial integrity, and regional infrastructure projects. Analysts emphasize the importance of transparent judicial proceedings in cases involving public officials and large sums of public and quasi-public money. The case also underscores the role of cross-border reporting and verification practices in high-profile investigations, where information initially released through official channels may be weighed against independent reporting and subsequent court filings. Attribution is noted to the Krasnoyarsk Territory courts press service and related official briefings as the matter progresses.