Context: First Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Oblast. Manages a regional state body of the Russian Federation that supports or implements actions or policies that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Ex-Chairman of the Electoral Commission of the Novosibirsk Oblast. In the interests of illegally retaining the power of the ruling regime of Vladimir Putin, he did not allow the opposition party to the elections. Involved in violations of the federal law on combating corruption, expressed in the falsification of declarations.