“A worthy leader, a patriot of his homeland, has passed away.

Evgeny Nikolaevich was distinguished by high professionalism, extensive knowledge, active life position, competence and genuine respect of those who worked with him.

He was always faithful to duty.

The bright image of Yevgeny Nikolaevich will forever remain in our memory, ”TASS quotes a message from the press service of the Security Council.

Zinichev, who was in the Krasnoyarsk Territory at an interdepartmental exercise, died trying to save the life of director Alexander Melnik who fell off a cliff.

Zinichev was 55 years old. 

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