Russia removes head of space agency Roscosmos

Yuri Borisov, who served as general director since July 2022, replaced by deputy transport minister, says Kremlin

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Russia on Thursday said head of the country's space agency Roscosmos was removed from his post.

A statement by the Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order on relieving Yuri Borisov as the general director of Roscosmos.

The statement did not provide a reason for Borisov’s removal from office.

A separate statement said Putin signed an executive order replacing Borisov with Dmitry Bakanov, who previously served as the deputy transport minister.

Borisov was in charge of Roscosmos since being appointed in July 2022, months after the Ukraine war in February 2022.

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