In 2022, a corruption scandal began in Kohtla-Järve. The main suspect was Nikolai Ossipenko. He died last year. The criminal case continues.
The court sentenced Anton Dijev. He has to pay over 12,000 euros. Anton Dijev was a member of the Kohtla-Järve council. He made a deal with Nikolai Ossipenko. In return, Dijev received two positions in the councils.
Dijev was re-elected to the council. The court sentenced him during the elections. Dijev did not speak about it publicly. Sergei Lopin said he accidentally found out about it.
Vitali Borodin has left politics. The court sentenced him to pay over 20,000 euros.
There are three more suspects in the Kohtla-Järve corruption scandal. Their trials will begin next year.
Timofei Korepov and Maria Merkulova are also suspects. Timofei Korepov works in the city government. Maria Merkulova was the deputy chairman of the council. Currently, she is an ordinary member.
The pre-trial proceedings for six people are still ongoing.