Roscosmos reported about personnel reshuffles

Deputy Director General of Roscosmos Anlrey Yelchaninov and Alexander Bloshenko have resigned. This was reported by Telegram-channel of the state corporation on February 14.

"In connection with the transition to a new place of work left the post of first Deputy Director General Andrey Elchaninov. By agreement of the parties resigned Deputy Director General for Space Complexes and Science Alexander Bloshenko," the statement said.

Their successors have not yet been named.

The head of the Central Research Institute of Machine Building (TsNIIMash), Sergei Koblov, also left the state corporation due to the end of his contract. His deputy Vasily Titov took his place.

In addition, the Board of Directors of the Lavochkin Research and Production Association (NPO) has dismissed the organization's director Dmitry Yaryomenko. He was replaced by his deputy Oleg Kema.

"Short-term contracts have been signed with the new heads of these enterprises," Roscosmos added.

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Deputy Head of the Ministry of Transport Dmitry Bakanov replaced Yuri Borisov as head of the state corporation

Former Roscosmos CEO Yuri Borisov was relieved of his post on February 6. He held his post since July 15, 2022. He was replaced by Deputy Minister of Transportation Dmitry Bakanov, who became the youngest CEO in the history of Roscosmos. He has already worked in the structure of the state corporation and was responsible for the development of the satellite system "Gonets".

Later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the state-owned company had made a rotation, noting that there were no claims against Borisov.