In particular, the intention to leave their posts was announced by the head of Mari El, Alexander Evstifeev, and the governor of the Saratov region, Valery Radaev.

In addition, the governor of the Kirov region Igor Vasiliev, the head of the Ryazan region Nikolai Lyubimov and the governor of the Tomsk region Sergei Zhvachkin announced their plans to leave their posts.