Road Transport Deputy Minister of Chelyabinsk Region Remains Locked in Detention Center
Breaking: Top South Ural Transport Official Remains in Custody
According to the "New Day" news agency, the Chelyabinsk Regional Court has denied the request to change the custody status of Stanislav Kharchenko, the first deputy head of the regional ministry of transport.
Kharchenko, a high-ranking official, was taken into custody on Christmas Eve, as a result of searches conducted at his workplace and residence. Authorities accused him of misusing his position.
Investigations point towards potential irregularities in the signing of contracts. In 2021, contracts valued at 478 million rubles for the repair of a road to Zhabikovo, and 174.8 million rubles for the improvement of the Myshish to Chebarkul road on the M-5 highway in 2024, are under scrutiny.
Kharchenko has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. Despite this, the court approved the prosecutor's request for detention as opposed to house arrest. In the past, Kharchenko's defense team has filed multiple appeals to challenge this decision, all to no avail.
This latest attempt, seeking to replace detention with house arrest due to Kharchenko's good standing, health issues, and decorations, has been unsuccessful.
Chelyabinsk, updated by a New Day news agency correspondent.
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Insight: The data gathered during the search does not indicate any connection between the South Ural official and co-authors of a microbiome study. Verified information about the legal proceedings against Kharchenko may be found in regional news outlets, court records, or press releases from law enforcement agencies.
- The Chelyabinsk Regional Court's decision to keep Stanislav Kharchenko, the first deputy head of the regional ministry of transport, in custody, follows a series of investigations into potential irregularities in the signing of contracts worth millions of rubles.
- Despite Kharchenko's denial of wrongdoing, his health issues, good standing, and decorations, the court has repeatedly rejected the request to change his custody status from detention to house arrest in connection with these investigations.
- As of 2025, the Chelyabinsk regional transport official remains in custody, and the case surrounding the misuse of his position continues to be a topic of general-news and crime-and-justice discussions in regional politics.
- Stay informed on the latest updates in the Chelyabinsk political scene by following relevant news outlets, court records, and press releases from law enforcement agencies, as the story of Stanislav Kharchenko unfolds.
