Alexander Solodkin Sr., regional governor's former adviser (center) and Colonel Federal Drug Control Andrey Andreev charged over connections with organized criminal groups, at Novosibirsk regional court.

Alexander Solodkin Sr., regional governor's former adviser charged over connections with organized criminal groups, at Novosibirsk regional court.

The beginning consideration of criminal case the vice-mayor of Novosibirsk Alexander Alexandrovich Solodkin (junior) (left), former adviser to the governor of Novosibirsk region Alexander Naumovich Solodkin, and Colonel Federal Drug Control Andrey Andreev in the Novosibirsk regional court. Despite that the judge confirmed the accreditation on survey in the courtroom for photographers and television cameramen, in fact, photography was prohibited before the meeting in the courtroom.

Colonel Federal Drug Control Andrey Andreev, accused of having links to organized crime, at a meeting of the Novosibirsk regional court.