This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the page of the Governor of the Rostov Region Vasily Golubev on the VKontakte social network.

“Honorary Citizen of the Rostov Region, Hero of Socialist Labor Yuri Alexandrovich Peskov has passed away,” Golubev wrote.

He expressed condolences to his family and friends.

Previously Honored Artist of Russia Valentina Shironina died in Novosibirsk at the age of 78.