Konstantin Polezhayev was killed in action on September 22, 2026, at age 54. He died while serving as the regional deputy governor of Belgorod Oblast, according to official reports. Born Konstantin Alekseyevich Polezhayev in Belgorod on August 14, 1972, he held the post of mayor of Belgorod from 2015 to 2019.
After that, he was appointed to his regional role on January 21, 2019, overseeing housing and communal services. His death was confirmed by local authorities, who provided few details beyond the date and his age.