Denis Arkhipov, the former Minister of the Novosibirsk Region, has been sentenced to 1.5 years in a general regime colony after being found guilty of abuse of power and exceeding official authority. The verdict was announced by the Central Court of Novosibirsk.

Judge Elena Khusikhnova stated the sentence. The court considered Arkhipov’s time spent in pre-trial detention and under house arrest, and he was not taken into custody following the sentencing.