Tributes Pour In After the Death of Andrey Fomin, Former Prosecutor of Chuvashia
Igor Krasnov, the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, extended condolences to the families and relatives of Andrey Fomin, the prosecutor who served Chuvashia. The condolences were shared through the Chuvash prosecutor’s telegraph channel, underscoring the serious loss felt by the regional legal community.
During his tenure, Fomin reportedly received repeated commendations as part of formal notices issued by the Prosecutor General’s Office. These acknowledgments reflected a career marked by recognition from the central office, according to official channels.
Andrey Fomin, who had held the position of Prosecutor of the Chuvash Republic, passed away while swimming on the Volga River. Reports indicate that he was about 150 meters from shore when his heart stopped, and despite immediate revival efforts, he did not regain consciousness.
According to the Telegram channel Baza, organizers of the swimming event asserted that all participants underwent medical examinations and received medical certificates prior to the competition. The incident has prompted scrutiny of safety protocols for such activities, with observers and participants seeking further clarification on the measures in place.
Fomin was born on August 4, 1965, in Kirzhach, located in the Vladimir region. In 2020, he was appointed by a decree from President Vladimir Putin to serve as the Prosecutor of the Chuvash Republic. Prior to that appointment, he held the role of First Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Crimea from 2014 to 2020, a period noted for his leadership within the regional prosecution service.
In related legal news, a prior Moscow court case involving a figure described as a controversial hero in Abkhazia resulted in a 16-year prison sentence, marking a separate and distinct chapter in the region’s judicial history. The case involved charges including murder and related offenses, though details require careful examination of official records and court documentation. [Attribution: Telegram channels and court records]