Marina Mihaylova, the former mayor of Tynda in the Amur Region, faced arrest on suspicions of abuse of power. A court ordered preventive detention, keeping her in custody for 1 month and 29 days, extending until February of the following year. The official statement from the Blagoveshchensk City Court outlined this restriction, marking a significant step in the ongoing investigation into her actions while in office. The case centers on a 2021 decision by the Tynda administration to approve a phased payment agreement with a contracted construction company tasked with overhauling Krasnaya Presnya Street. Allegations suggest that Mihaylova personally signed the contract and that, despite paying the contractor 132 million rubles, the expected repair work was not completed and building materials were not procured as planned. The agreement was later terminated in 2022, raising questions about the management of public funds and oversight of municipal procurement. The episode has become a focal point in discussions about accountability for local governance and the consequences of misused powers in municipal projects. [Investigation records]
The case also touches on another prominent arrest related to governance, this time involving the head of the Moscow Region government office, Vagif Agayev. He was detained on bribery charges, with the court setting a detention period until February 12, 2023. This development has contributed to a broader discourse on corruption investigations within regional administrations and their potential impact on public trust and administrative practices across different jurisdictions. [Legal filings]