Moscow-installed deputy head of Kherson region’s ‘administration’ Stremousov dies in car accident

“Deputy head of the military and civilian administration” of the occupied Kherson region Kirill Stremousov has died in a car accident, TASS reports citing the press service of the region’s head.

“Kirill Stremousov, deputy governor of the Kherson region, has died. The information is correct, I personally learnt about it. An accident. Details will be shared later,” noted Valeria Petrusevich, head of a World Kindness — Crimea Volunteers NPO.

Health minister of the Kherson region Vadim Ilmiev told reporters that the accident had occurred on the Kherson-Armyansk highway.

“Just learnt about the death of Kirill Stremousov. I met him in person recently. He was a true patriot of Russia, a brave and bold person, who was always online and saw it as his duty to inform residents of the Kherson region about any developments. This is exactly what happened this morning. It is an irreplaceable loss,” Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote.

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The Kherson region health ministry stressed that the information about Stremousov’s death is not official. Doctors are evaluating his condition.

“Acting head” of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo confirmed that Stremousov is dead

“It’s very difficult for me to say but Kirill Stremousov has died today. He died in the Kherson region when travelling in a car that got into an accident,” he noted.

The Readovka media outlet was the first to share the news. Later, war correspondent Semyon Pegov confirmed the report. He said that Stremousov died near Henichesk, citing his person driver.

Radio Liberty journalist Mark Krutov three weeks ago noticed that Stremousov was recording videos from his car with seat belts removed from the vehicle.

Deputy head of the Kherson region’s council Yuri Sobolevsky believes that Stremousov’s death can be a hoax.

Stremousov was slapped with US, EU and UK sanctions this summer.