[2] Sources in the Ministry of Emergency Situations suggest that in this capacity Kurenkov participated in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[3] On 23 May 2022, President of Russia Vladimir Putin nominated Kurenkov as the new Minister of Emergency Situations.

And the choice means that, according to the head of state, the personal, official, professional qualities of Kurenkov will make him best to perform these functions.

"[6] On 25 May 2022, after undergoing confirmation hearings by the Federation Council, and receiving unanimous support, Kurenkov was appointed Minister of Emergency Situations.

[9] In December 2022 the EU sanctioned Aleksandr Kurenkov in relation to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.