The former Minister of Labor of the Omsk Region was sentenced to seven years in a maximum-security penal colony.

Lyubinsky the district court ordered Vladimir Kupriyanov to pay 13 million rubles A fine was imposed on him and he was banned from holding any leadership positions. All of the former official's illegally acquired property was also confiscated, and his bank accounts were frozen.

Kupriyanov was tried for bribery on an especially large scale. Investigators counted 15 "gifts" from subordinates, ranging from a leather travel bag to a sports complex in a country house. Kupriyanov pleaded not guilty.

"I can proudly say that over this period—and this isn't just my assessment—the condition of the institutions has improved. This was made possible, in part, by the significant budgetary allocations." — said Kupriyanov in his final statement.

Kupriyanov was detained in June 2024 - for this reason Moscow в Omsk A task force arrived. The former official was transferred to the capital. He served as minister since October 30, 2015, and unexpectedly resigned in May 2024.

Over the past year, arrests of high-ranking officials and government officials in Russia have increased in criminal cases related to corruption and embezzlement of public funds. 

For example, in July Rostov region the head was detained Millerovsky district Oleg Kovalenko, vice-governor Bryansk region Nikolai Simonenko, Minister of Trade BOronezh region Gennady Shvyrkov, And in Novosibirsk - Minister of Industry and Trade Andrey Goncharov. 

Mayor Krasnoyarsk Vladislav Loginov arrested on charges of accepting a bribe, and the former head Solontsovsky village council of Krasnoyarsk Krai Alexander Butsenetssentenced to six years in prison.