Head of Hydromet resigns after loss of aircraft – BBC

Head of Hydromet resigns after loss of aircraft – BBC

The head of the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Alexander Frolov wrote a letter of resignation after discovered the loss of the aircraft. About this newspaper «Izvestiya» .

In RosHydroMet confirmed their intention to resign as Frolov.

In 2013, the agency unveiled a new research aircraft, equipped with a huge amount of equipment. According to the source, more than 1 billion rubles. has been allocated for the purchase of two aircraft was eventually purchased one.

«Accordingly, the second aircraft was not, though the money has been allocated to it. Where have they gone – is unknown. Dealt with this issue Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, who demanded that the Hydromet statements for the missing aircraft, “- said the source.