Putin appointed Khinshtein as acting governor of the Kursk region.
State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein, RIA Novosti writes, told Putin about his readiness to lead Kursk region, "promised to make every effort to justify the president's trust."
Recall Alexei Smirnov took office as Governor of Kursk Oblast on September 16, 2024 (before that, he was acting governor from May 15, meaning he headed the region for a total of 204 day).
Putin emphasized that from 2016 to 2018, Khinshtein served as an advisor to the commander of the Russian National Guard, and that in the Kursk region, "crisis management is currently in demand."
«As the territory is liberated from the enemy, much will naturally need to be done to restore housing and utilities, and the region's economy as a whole. And most importantly, organizing efforts to help people"Putin said.
Khinshtein promised that he would do everything to ensure thatAll residents of the Kursk region fully felt that they were part of our one big country».