A native of the DPR, against whom local residents protested, became the city manager of Elista
Dmitry Trapeznikov, a native of the self-proclaimed DPR, has been appointed head of the Elista administration, according to the website of the People's Assembly. In September 2019, Trapeznikov was appointed interim city manager. After this, began protests gathered in the city, at which several thousand people . They demanded that the head of Kalmykia, Batu Khasikov, dismiss Trapeznikov. Participants in the action were given fines and forced labor .