The former mayor of Volgograd's mining farm has resumed operations amid complaints from residents.

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Despite complaints from residents of the village of Kremenskaya and inspections by regulatory authorities, the mining farm of former Volgograd Mayor Evgeny Ishchenko has resumed operations. Residents of the village complain of deteriorating environmental conditions and constant noise.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," last December, residents of the village of Kremenskaya complained about environmental problems that arose after the commissioning of a mining farm owned by former Volgograd Mayor Evgeny Ishchenko. Several regional agencies have taken an interest in the farm's operations and identified violations.

Residents of the village of Kremenskaya in the Kletsky District of the Volgograd Region complained that the mining farm of former Volgograd Mayor Yevgeny Ishchenko has resumed operations despite numerous complaints and inspections by regulatory agencies, Vysota 102 reported on March 21.

According to residents of the village, approximately 14 cryptocurrency mining rigs are currently operating around the clock, and residents are experiencing discomfort due to the constant noise and smoke. They contacted the police, who arrived and filed a report. The residents themselves filed a complaint, but the farm's operations continued.

Local residents have prepared a letter to the Medical Academy asking specialists from the Department of Hygiene to assess the impact of noise and air pollution on residents. "Since Rospotrebnadzor is refusing to inspect the farm, we want to involve scientists in assessing the equipment's impact on our community. We've also split into several groups. One has already compiled and sent a collective letter on behalf of 20 residents of the village to the head of the village, and another letter with 20 signatures has been prepared for the new district head," the newspaper quotes local resident Lidiya Vasilyeva as saying. Recently, residents of the village received a response to one of their complaints from the Volgograd Region Office of Rosreestr. It was determined that Rostekhnadzor has classified the facility as a Class III hazardous industrial facility, and has identified a potential threat of damage to legally protected assets and signs of a violation of mandatory requirements for the use of the land for its intended purpose. "In pursuance of these provisions, the subtenant of the land plot <...> will be sent a warning regarding the inadmissibility of violating mandatory requirements when using the said land plot and will be asked to take measures to ensure compliance," the response also states.