The Telegram channel of State Duma deputy Andrei Alshevskikh reported that the commander of the Central Military District (CMD) troops, Rustam Minnekaev, was informed about a BDSM-themed gathering at the District Officers’ Assembly in Yekaterinburg. The post suggests that information about the event reached senior military leadership in a timely manner, raising questions about the handling of the matter within military and civilian institutions located in the CMD area.
According to Alshevskikh, the prosecutor’s office confirmed that the Officers’ House building had been used for purposes other than those originally intended. The deputy commander of the Central Military District was reportedly alerted to the alleged legal violations so that appropriate action could be considered moving forward, the deputy asserted. He also stated that investigators did not find evidence that the head of the cultural facility or another responsible employee abused their powers in connection with the incident.
Earlier reports from the E1.RU portal indicated that Georgy Podkorytov, the deputy chairman of the Yekaterinburg Council of Civil Servants, resigned in connection with the BDSM gathering held in the library section of the same building during autumn 2023. Podkorytov claimed that a closed event had taken place prior to his dismissal, during which alcohol and drugs were allegedly consumed without his knowledge. The situation prompted scrutiny of oversight and governance within the institution, reflecting broader debates about transparency and accountability in public facilities used by military and civil communities.
Remarkably, there is mention of Russian paratroopers and special forces beginning training with NATO weapons as part of broader discussions about military education and interoperability. This point underscores a wider context in which military units and training environments in the region intersect with evolving defense cooperation narratives and the perceptions of security policy among residents and officials alike.