In this video grab, former governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov, charged with the theft of funds allocated for fortification in the region, is seen in a defendant's cage during a verdict hearing at the Leninsky District Court in Kursk, Russia.

06.04.2026#9138463

In this video grab, former governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov, charged with the theft of funds allocated for fortification in the region, is seen in a defendant's cage during a verdict hearing at the Leninsky District Court in Kursk, Russia.

06.04.2026#9138457

In this video grab, former governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov, charged with the theft of funds allocated for fortification in the region, is escorted before a verdict hearing at the Leninsky District Court in Kursk, Russia.

06.04.2026#9138449

In this video grab, former governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov, charged with the theft of funds allocated for fortification in the region, is seen in a defendant's cage during a verdict hearing at the Leninsky District Court in Kursk, Russia.

06.04.2026#9138442