Russian Regional Minister Fired After Farmer Protests
The agriculture minister of Russia's Novosibirsk region, Andrei Shindelov, was dismissed on April 20 following farmer protests. The demonstrations were triggered by a mass cull of cattle due to an outbreak of rabies and pasteurellosis, which caused significant financial losses for local farmers who questioned the necessity of destroying entire herds.
Date: April 20, 2026
Location: Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
Category: protest
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: The Moscow Times