"The bottom has been hit." Kirill Khizhinsky, who shot a man during an illegal hunt and fled, has been appointed acting mayor of Vladivostok.
Kirill Khizhinsky presented as acting head of the capital PrimoryePreviously, he was deputy chairman of the regional government and oversaw agriculture.
What is known about Kirill Khizhinsky's past?
In 2022, Khizhinsky was caught during an illegal hunt in Irkutsk A man was hit by pellets in the region. As RBC reported, he failed to provide assistance after the incident, fled, and subsequently denied any wrongdoing.
The court delivered a guilty verdict, which forced Khizhinsky to resign as head Chernigovsky Primorye region in March 2024, notes Vl.ru reported. But just a month and a half later, the official returned to his previous job. The criminal case didn't stop him from continuing his career, moving to the regional government, and now heading Vladivostok.
Khizhinsky's predecessor Konstantin Shestakov was promoted and became acting governor of Primorsky Krai in place of the one who left the post Oleg Kozhemyako.
How are Primorye residents reacting to the appointment?
Residents of Primorye are leaving skeptical comments online about Khizhinsky's appointment: "The mayor we deserve," "Are there no worthy ones left?", "The bottom has been hit."
