Putin appoints new governors for Bryansk and Belgorod regions; relieved officials include Gladkov and Bogomaz
On May 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Vyacheslav Kovalchuk and Alexander Shuvayev as acting governors of the Bryansk and Belgorod Regions, respectively. Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Bogomaz were relieved of their governor roles in this reshuffle. The move comes amid a significant geopolitical shift in eastern Russia, reflecting changes in regional leadership under Putin's leadership.