Deputy Prime Minister of Vladivostok Dmitry Svitaylo has been appointed acting mayor, TASS reports citing the press service of the mayor's office. Personnel changes took place after the former head of Vladivostok, Konstantin Shestakov, was appointed acting governor of the Primorsky Territory on October 22. The former head of the region, Oleg Kozhmyaku, previously moved to the position of deputy prime minister and presidential representative in the Federal District in the Far East.