Alexi Smirnov

Alexi Smirnov is a Russian politician who served as the governor of Kursk, a region that faced significant challenges during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. He came into the spotlight after being implicated in a corruption scandal involving the alleged embezzlement of public funds, where he and his deputy were detained in April 2023. His testimony reportedly related to the former Minister of Transport, Roman Starovoit, who was recently dismissed and found dead under suspicious circumstances.