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The resignation of Igor Plotnitsky was published on the website of the Lugansk Information Center . Actually, this information was published by the Minister of State Security of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik. According to him, Plotnitsky was forced to leave the post of head of the republic, since his duties became a burden due to his health.

“Igor Venediktovich made a huge contribution to the process of peaceful settlement. He is one of the signatures of the Minsk agreements, today he is appointed authorized by the Lugansk People’s Republic for the execution of the Minsk agreements, ”Pasechnik said.

Recall that in the summer of last year an assassination attempt was made on Plotnitsky-his car exploded due to the operation of a non-income landmine installed on the pillar, past which the car was driving. Then the head of the Luhansk region was seriously injured.

At first, the question arose of who will be his replacement. So, the ex-deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Oleg Tsarev said that "the principle of continuity of power should be observed."

“The president leaves-there must be a vice president. Apparently, the People’s Council should determine who will lead the People’s Republic. He was elected legitimately. This is the most legitimate organ there today. I now scored Luhansk residents - they said to me: “The People’s Council will decide,” he said to Komsomolskaya Pravda .

However, later it became clear that Plotnitsky became a beekeeper.

“I also declare my commitment to the Minsk agreements. The republic will consistently fulfill the obligations taken in accordance with these agreements, ”the new head of the republic emphasized.

The chairman of the Council of Ministers of the LPR, Sergei Kozlov, reported to the new leader about the state of affairs in the Luhansk region, so the current government recognized the beekeeper.

“I have no doubt that the People’s Council will support the candidacy of Leonid Pasechnik to the position of acting head of the LPR. All the changes necessary for this changes to the legal acts will be introduced urgently, ” Gazeta.ru quotes the words of the chairman of the People’s Council of the LPR Vladimir Degtyarenko.

Recall that on the eve of Igor Plotnitsky left for Moscow along with several of his close associates, in particular, the head of the administration, Irina Teitzman and the head of the LPR GRK Anastasia Shurkaeva. This was announced by the writer Zakhar Prilepin.

“Economy class, a calm person without protection. In general, one. With it, a small bag on his shoulder and a jacket in a case. I went on the bus with everyone, got out of the bus. In Sheremetyevo, two operatives waiting for him followed, young, cheerful, Moscow. This is how the story looks ordinary. Ordinary and unpretentious, ”the writer said on his VKontakte page.

It is noteworthy that Plotnitsky himself has not yet commented on the situation, although some media tried to clarify his position.

“In Lugansk, Plotnitsky’s departure was learned thanks to the Russian TV channel“ Russia-1 ”. The locals have not yet reported, since the Lugansk-24 channel does not work, and the rest of the sites have not yet reacted. On Sunday, a rally was appointed in support of the cornet and security forces, ”said Anastasia Pyaterikova, chairman of the Lugansk Guard public movement, RBC .

Experts believe that Plotnitsky’s resignation can launch the deferred question about the unification of two people's republics - Lugansk and Donetsk. Moreover, the latter will bring more benefit - a territory with a population of one and a half million people and appropriate appropriations.

“For several weeks, the conflict developed between the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the LPR by the cornet, friendly Donetsk groups, and Plotnitsky demonstrates both Moscow and the local population for a long time obvious fact: the former state -inspector does not have absolute authority in the territories and does not control the situation,” said Pavel Kanygin, the special corner of Novaya Gazeta .