Sergei Les was denied house arrest.

A Kuban court refused to release Sergei Les, the former head of the Krymsk district, accused of abuse of office.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on October 11, security forces detained Sergei Les, the head of the Krymsk district, and the next day it was reported that the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar remanded him in custody until November 29.

The Krasnodar Regional Court has heard an appeal against the ruling on pretrial detention for Sergei Les, the United Press Service of the Kuban Courts reported today on its Telegram channel.

"The defense asked the court to change the pretrial detention to house arrest, citing Les's lack of intention to abscond from the investigation and the court, as well as his numerous awards. The appellate court found no grounds to uphold the appeal. Les will remain in custody," the publication states.

Yesterday, October 20, the Krymsk District Council of Deputies received Sergei Les's written resignation letter. voluntarily, and an extraordinary council session was held the same day, the Krymsky District Administration reported on its Telegram channel.

"The Council members decided to accept the head's resignation," the statement read.

As a reminder, the District Council members unanimously elected Sergei Les as head of the district in June 2017. Prior to his election, he had held the position temporarily after the previous head, Anatoly Razumeyev, was arrested in connection with land mismanagement and the purchase of delicacies at public expense.