Vitaliy Kushnarev

Vitaliy Kushnarev is a former deputy governor of the Rostov region and the minister of transport, who was arrested in November 2022 on charges of bribery. His detention is part of a broader investigation into alleged corruption within the regional government, which has seen multiple officials implicated. Kushnarev's arrest has contributed to a significant reshuffle in the regional administration as new leadership seeks to address corruption issues.