The absentee verdict for Oleg Kondrashov will be delivered on April 20.

      On April 7, 2026, at 16:15, Incidents The sentence for former city manager Oleg Kondrashov will be delivered in absentia in Nizhny Novgorod on April 20, reports "Ъ-Privolzhye." The day before, the court concluded the debates in the case of the former official, who is accused of receiving a bribe of 17 million rubles from failed investors in ritual services in the capital of the Volga region. The prosecutor is asking for 13 years in a penal colony and a fine of 510 million rubles for Kondrashov, who has been living in the USA for several years. Meanwhile, the defense insists on Kondrashov's acquittal. Earlier, the court denied former Nizhny Novgorod mayor Oleg Sorokin parole. In March 2019, he was sentenced to 10 years in a penal colony with a fine of 460 million rubles for bribery and involvement in kidnapping. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.