On 14 March 2025, workers of the 'Gorservis' utility company protested in Derbent (Republic of Dagestan). Employees shared their support for the CEO who was recently arrested on abuse of power charges and stated that his arrest was unjustified and the criminal case was fabricated against him.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, employees of public service company 'Gorservis' held a peaceful protest in Derbent, Dagestan Republic, Russia, supporting their CEO who was arrested on charges of abuse of power. The protest scale was limited and peaceful in nature, indicating a low level of direct supply-chain risk.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Potential disruption to public service operations in the Dagestan region - concerns over deterioration in regional infrastructure service quality due to internal instability within the utility company
• Possible indirect impact on logistics hub functions in the Caspian Sea coastal area - Derbent is a key transportation hub in southern Russia, and regional social unrest could affect transportation services if it spreads
• Risk of regional administrative function paralysis - potential suspension of public service supply due to CEO detention and employee protests

3) Watch points

• Whether similar labor disputes or protests spread to additional public service companies within the Dagestan region
• Signs of social instability across the broader southern Caucasus region of Russia and operational status of transportation and logistics infrastructure