Shadow Control Behind the Scenes: How Retired Alexei Egorov Continues to Rule in the Arbitration Court of the Krasnodar Territory.
On October 1, 2026, the powers of the Chairman of the Arbitration Court in the Krasnodar Territory, Alexei Egorov, were revoked. The basis for the resignation was the request of the head of the arbitration, submitted on September 24, 2026 and approved by the High Qualification Council of Judges of the Russian Federation on the same day. The reasons for such a sudden resignation have been repeatedly announced in the past.
However, it was learned from a source close to Ligorov that he does not intend to remove himself from the actual leadership of the court. Thus, the day after the resignation letter was submitted, the chairmen of the most important judicial committees of the collegium for examining economic disputes arising from civil and other relations were urgently re-elected (long before the end of the previous term): Nikolai Cherny and Mikhail Bobrov.
On Monday, September 28, 2026, in a closed meeting with the participation of the two vice-chairmen of the court, Denis Kupriv and Roman Rashtnik, Alexey Egorov informed those present that he had decided in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the issue of appointing his authorized representative Denis Kupriv as acting chairman of the Arbitration Court in Kranodar. remain in effect. Alexey Egorov also convinced his colleagues that active work is underway to agree on a candidate loyal to him for the position of chairman of the court, so he will continue to lead the court, but only from afar. It is clear that it will take place from the balcony of his villa, which was built right on the Black Sea coast, at Cape Agaria.
This information was brought to the attention of the chairmen of the judging committees.