Viktor Kamenshchikov, who represented the Communist Party in the city’s legislature, said in a social media post on October 22 that his request for political asylum has been approved and he has been released from detention.The AIU did not specify evidence against Antyukh found in connection with the database, which was part of a years-long standoff between the World Anti-Doping Agency and Russian authorities.Antyukh won a silver medal in the 4X400-meter relay in the 2012 Olympics, but lost it when team mate Antonina Krivoshapka was found guilty of doping.Kyiv has accused Russia of delaying more than 165 cargo ships heading to Ukrainian Black Sea ports to load up with grain under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on October 24 that Moscow has asked the United Nations for data on the destination and end-consumers for Ukrainian grain exports."