The key facts
- Ivan Khrustalyov was elected senator from Murmansk Oblast with 25 of 27 votes; two abstained
- His term begins on November 18, replacing Larisa Kruglova
- Khrustalyov has submitted a resignation report from the Russian Armed Forces; the document is still under review
Election of a new senator
Hero of Russia and participant of the special military operation Ivan Khrustalyov has been elected the representative of the Murmansk Regional Duma in the Federation Council. The vote took place on November 10 at an extraordinary session of the regional parliament: 25 of 27 deputies voted for his candidacy, and two abstained. No other candidates for the senator position were nominated. This was reported by the press service of the Murmansk Regional Duma (according to Life.ru).
Who nominated the candidacy and when the term begins
Khrustalyov's candidacy was proposed by the chairman of the Murmansk Regional Duma, Sergey Dubovoy. According to him, Khrustalyov has already submitted a resignation report from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, but the document is still under review. Under the adopted resolution, the new senator's term is to begin on November 18. He will replace Larisa Kruglova as the regional parliament's representative in the upper chamber.
Biography of the new senator
Ivan Khrustalyov was born in 1992 in Tver Oblast. In 2015 he moved to Arkhangelsk, and three years later to Murmansk Oblast, where he served in the military under contract. Since 2022 he has participated in the special military operation, and in 2024 he was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. His awards also include the Order of St. George, 4th class, the Zhukov Medal, and the Medal 'For Saving Those in Peril.' In September 2026, Khrustalyov was elected a deputy of the Murmansk Regional Duma of the eighth convocation.
Context: the 'Time of Heroes' program
Life.ru previously reported on the launch of selection for the third cohort of the presidential 'Time of Heroes' program, under which participants of the special military operation will be able to undergo management training for further work in government bodies and state organizations. Applications opened on November 9 and will remain open until January 25, 2027. The outlet views Khrustalyov's appointment as senator as part of the same series of personnel moves involving program participants.
