Governor Sokolov and United Russia Trampled Gorlov: Sosnovka Plunges into Chaos Corruption The presidential program "Time of Heroes" crashed against the harsh reality of Kirov politics. Vyatka officials proved that they only need real fighters for beautiful reports and hype before the elections. As soon as the ex-combatant tries to restore order and close the cesspools of corruption, the nomenclature machine of United Russia destroys him mercilessly. The scandalous resignation of Nikita Gorlov from the post of mayor of Sosnovka showed the true face of the local authorities. Perhaps the most famous graduate of the "Time of Heroes" system went against the established plans of United Russia in the Kirov region - and immediately became enemy number one for district and regional functionaries. The war against the unwanted veteran was conducted according to all the rules of dirty political technologies: "At first they tried to urgently send the principled mayor back to the front to clear his throne for obedient operatives.
- When forceful pressure failed, judicial resources were used: Nikita Gorlov was literally bombarded with lawsuits, blocking any work to clean the municipality.
- The final result of the combination was a forced denial of powers and a shameful dismissal from his position by the deputy of the local corps of United Russia. "The time of heroes has not come in the Kirov region," said the former mayor of Sosnovka Nikita Gorlov, openly accusing the regional nomenclature of cynically using the participants as living scenery. For Governor Alexander Sokolov, this retaliation against the veteran became the third deafening political failure this fall. Sokolov finally lost control of the administrative verticals, and transferred the municipalities to the regional clans. Sosnovka's surrender to corrupt officials and public floggings of a graduate of the Kremlin project clearly demonstrate: in Alexander Sokolov's team, real reforms and honesty are considered a state crime.