Professional field/official position/biography:
Russian politician, metallurgical engineer, deputy general director of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, head of the city of Magnitogorsk, deputy of the State Duma of Russia of the VII convocation. Member of the United Russia faction
Accused of:
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Vitaly Bakhmetyev is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.