Kherson region deputy head Stremousov killed in car crash

ROSTOV-ON-DON. Nov 9 (Interfax) - Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Kherson regional administration, was killed in a road accident on Wednesday, Valeria Petrusevich, head of the non-commercial organization Dobro Mira - Volontery Kryma (World's Good - Crimean Volunteers), said on social media.

"Kirill Stremousov, Kherson region deputy governor, has died. This information is accurate, I know for sure. Circumstances later," Petrusevich wrote on Telegram on Wednesday.

The regional administration confirmed to journalists that the report on Stremousov's death was true.

Kherson regional Health Minister Vadim Ilmiyev told journalists the accident took place on the road between Kherson and Armyansk.

"Indeed, I can confirm that Kirill was in a car crash. I haven't yet received reports on his death from medics. An ambulance rushed to the accident site," he said.

Acting Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo said on Telegram that support would be provided to Stremousov's family. "He was the father of five children, and a sixth child is expected to be born soon. Certainly, we will take care of them all, but unfortunately, this can't bring back Kirill," he said.

Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev offered his condolences on Stremousov's death.

"I have just learned about Kirill Stremousov's death. I personally met him just recently. He was a true patriot of Russia, brave and courageous, he remained in touch in any situation and considered it his duty to inform the Kherson region's residents of the ongoing events. The same was this morning. This is an irreparable loss," Razvozhayev wrote on Telegram.

Stremousov became deputy head of the Kherson region after Russian forces took it under control.