Kursk Governor Hospitalized After Crash With Work Schedule Unchanged

Overview

• First Deputy Governor Alexander Chepik said Alexander Khinshteyn remains fully at work despite his temporary absence.
• Chepik chaired the regional government meeting in Kursk as the governor continues treatment in a local hospital.
• Officials reported the vehicle skidded on a difficult road section and was thrown onto the shoulder due to bad weather.
• Khinshteyn previously said he underwent surgery for a femur fracture and declined transfer to a Moscow clinic.
• No timeline for the governor’s return has been announced, with updates coming through the first deputy’s briefings.