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Putin appoints Kovalchuk, Shuvayev acting governors of Bryansk, Belgorod Regions

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What to know about Putin appoints Kovalchuk, Shuvayev acting governors of Bryansk, Belgorod Regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of the Bryansk region and Alexander Shuvayev as acting head of the Belgorod region. These appointments follow the resignation of Vyacheslav Gladkov and the removal of Alexander Bogomaz.

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What happened

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of the Bryansk region, the Kremlin said on its website.

Why it matters

He also accepted Vyacheslav Gladkov's resignation from the post of the Belgorod Region governor and appointed Alexander Shuvayev as acting head of the region.

Common ground

Alexander Bogomaz, who has been in charge of the Bryansk Region since 2014, was relieved of the governor post.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of the Bryansk region and Alexander Shuvayev as acting head of the Belgorod region. These appointments follow the resignation of Vyacheslav Gladkov and the removal of Alexander Bogomaz.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of the Bryansk region”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple independent sources, including a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 Bryansk gubernatorial election and reports from the Kremlin website and news outlets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Acting Governor Yegor Kovalchuk is eligible to run for a full term in office.On May 13, 2026, President Putin accepted Bogomaz's resignation and appointed Prime Minister of Luhansk People's Republic Y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Bryansk_Oblast_gubernator…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of the Bryansk region, the Kremlin said on its website.
https://tass.com/politics/2130497
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web search NEUTRAL — The site is operated with the financial support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation. The information resource uses recommendation technologi…
https://en.iz.ru/en/2096575/2026-05-13/putin-appointed-egor-…
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Claim 2: “Alexander Bogomaz, who has been in charge of the Bryansk Region since 2014, was relieved of the governor post”
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Wikipedia confirms Alexander Bogomaz served as governor of Bryansk since 2014 (acting), and Izvestia reports he left the post on May 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexander Vasilyevich Bogomaz (Russian: Александр Васильевич Богомаз; born 23 February 1961) is a Russian politician who has been serving as the governor of Bryansk Oblast since 2015 (acting 2014–2015…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Bogomaz
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web search NEUTRAL — Putin Sacks Bryansk Governor. Sep. 9, 2014. President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday dismissed the governor of the western Bryansk region, Nikolai Denin, citing a lack of trust in the official.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2014/09/09/putin-sacks-bryans…
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web search NEUTRAL — The governors of the Bryansk and Belgorod regions, Alexander Bogomaz and Vyacheslav Gladkov, left their posts on May 13: both politicians resigned of their own accord, the Kremlin website reported.
https://iz.ru/en/node/2096678
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Claim 3: “Kovalchuk has been in charge of the government of the Lugansk People's Republic since July 2024”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding Katy Perry and does not mention Yegor Kovalchuk or the Lugansk People's Republic.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 27, 2025 · After selling out shows around the world for her upcoming The Lifetimes Tour, Katy Perry has announced that she will launch an extensive run in the United States, beginning in Houston, …
https://climatepledgearena.com/katy-perry-announces-u-s-leg-…
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web search NEUTRAL — See Katy Perry live! Click here now to buy tickets for a show near you. Sign up for the official newsletter to get tour updates first.
https://www.katyperry.com/live/
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking for tickets for 'katy perry'? Search at Ticketmaster.com, the number one source for concerts, sports, arts, theater, theatre, broadway shows, family event tickets on online.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/search?q=katy+perry
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Claim 4: “appointed Alexander Shuvayev as acting head of the region”
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TASS and official presidential resources confirm the appointment of Alexander Shuvayev as acting governor of the Belgorod Region.
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web search NEUTRAL — In September 2020 then-Governor of Belgorod Oblast Yevgeny Savchenko, the longest-serving Russian governor in history, who led the region since 1993, unexpectedly announced his resignation after he wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Belgorod_Oblast_gubernato…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Yegor Kovalchuk as acting governor of the Bryansk region, the Kremlin said on its website. He also accepted Vyacheslav Gladkov's resignation from the pos…
https://tass.com/politics/2130497
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web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Acting Governor of the Belgorod Region.Президента России. Official Internet Resources. of the President of Russia. Русский English.
http://en.kremlin.ru/acts/news/79746
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Claim 5: “He also accepted Vyacheslav Gladkov's resignation from the post of the Belgorod Region governor”
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Multiple sources, including RIA Novosti and other news reports, confirm that President Putin accepted the resignation of Vyacheslav Gladkov.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Gladkov is a Russian politician serving as the governor of Belgorod Oblast since 27 September 2021. He served as the acting governor from 18 November 2020 before his election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyacheslav_Gladkov
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web search NEUTRAL — MOSCOW, May 13 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov at his own request, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. "In connectio…
https://www.nampa.org/text/22927493
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web search NEUTRAL — Vyacheslav Gladkov in the courthouse in Belgorod, attacked by a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. June 6, 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of the governor of the…
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/05/13/on-his-own-vyacheslav…
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Claim 6: “Shuvayev has been vice-governor of the Irkutsk Region since January”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding Alexander the Great and does not mention Alexander Shuvayev or the Irkutsk Region.
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web search NEUTRAL — Alexander III of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, romanized: Aléxandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, [c] was king of the ancient Greek kingdo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE) was a fearless Macedonian king and military genius who conquered vast territories from Greece to Egypt and India, leaving an enduring legacy as one of hi…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 9, 2009 · Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world ha…
https://www.history.com/articles/alexander-the-great
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