Former head of Udmurtia, Brechalov, will lead the railway company…

Former head of Udmurtia, Brechalov, will lead the railway company 'SG-Trans'.

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Alexander Brechalov resigned as head of the Udmurt Republic on July 29.
Brechalov will become the leader of the railway company SG-Trans.
SG-Trans specializes in transporting liquefied hydrocarbon gases, oil, gas, and petrochemical cargoes by rail.
The company was transferred to state ownership in April 2025 following a lawsuit filed by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office.
The lawsuit targeted the 'Vector Rail' group and its subsidiaries, including SG-Trans, and involved allegations of embezzlement from Russian Railways (RZD).
The Russian President signed a decree confirming Brechalov's early resignation.

Brechalov's resignation was not due to any failure as a regional leader and was not linked to political issues; he was described as 'not their man' by a Kremlin source, referring to his lack of alignment with the inner circle under Vyacheslav Volodin and later Sergey Kirienko. — fontanka
Brechalov had wanted to return to business for several years prior to his resignation. — fontanka
Brechalov may instead join Sber or the State Duma, with one source suggesting he could lead a 'project' in a state structure, though the specific role was not named. — vedomosti
Brechalov had been leading the regional branch of United Russia in Udmurtia and was seen as responsible for regional performance. — vedomosti
The Prosecutor General's Office sought 30 billion rubles in compensation from the defendants, alleging funds were siphoned from RZD. — tg_theinsider
In 2022–2025, SG-Trans generated over 15 billion rubles in annual revenue; its net profit dropped to 2.1 billion rubles by 2025. — fontanka