The former leadership of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of Rosimushchestvo has had their house arrest extended.

      On August 10, 2026, 13:16 Incidents The Moscow District Court of Nizhny Novgorod extended the preventive measure for the former head of the territorial administration of Rosimushchestvo for the Nizhny Novgorod region, Sergey Chayka, and his former deputy Sergey Rodionov. This was reported by the press service of the regional court to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod."

      The rulings were issued on August 5. The house arrest for both defendants has been extended until October 7, 2026, inclusive.

      Recall that Chayka and Rodionov are accused of exceeding their official powers. According to the investigation, in 2024-2026, they instructed their subordinates to transfer part of their salaries and bonuses to them. It has been preliminarily established that the total amount of illegally obtained funds exceeded 1.4 million rubles.

      It was previously reported that the defense of the former head of "Teploenergo," Ilya Khalturin, also accused of exceeding official powers, requested the court to terminate the criminal case due to the lack of elements of a crime. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999-2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+