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Russia jails former Kursk governor in Ukraine incursion-linked graft probe
aljazeera.com4/6/2026
Russia-Ukraine war Russia jails former Kursk governor in Ukraine incursion-linked graft probe Alexei Smirnov found guilty of taking bribes from firms contracted to build fortifications along Ukraine border. Add Al Jazeera on Google Ukrainian forces launched a surprise offensive into the border region of Kursk in August 2024, capturing more than two dozen towns and villages in the most significant cross-border attack on Russian soil since World War II [File: AFP] By AFP and DPA Published On 6 Apr 2026 6 Apr 2026 A Russian court has jailed the former governor of Kursk in a high-profile corruption case linked to Ukraine’s incursion into the border region.
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