Transport, natural resources, construction ministers dismissed

MOSCOW, Nov 9 (PRIME) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Dmitry Kobylkin, the Kremlin said in statements on Monday citing the corresponding orders.

“Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to release Dmitry Kobylkin… Yevgeny Ditrikh… Construction, Housing, and Utilities Minister Vladimir Yakushev… (from their positions,” the statements read.

Putin also increased the number of deputy prime ministers to 10 from nine, including the first deputy minister.

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