Gleb Nikitin has become the chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Historical Society.

      On May 8, 2026, at 21:22, Society The Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Gleb Nikitin, has been elected as the chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Historical Society. The decision was made on May 8 at an expanded meeting of the branch council in Nizhny Novgorod, as reported by the regional government.

      The meeting was attended by the co-chairman of the Russian Historical Society, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky, and the director of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Alexey Zagrebin.

      Konstantin Mogilevsky noted that the Nizhny Novgorod Region traditionally pays great attention to preserving the historical memory of military and labor feats. According to him, the whole country knows about the contribution of the residents of Gorky to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, including the role of the "Krasnoe Sormovo" plant and the city of Gorky as a center of military industry.

      Gleb Nikitin, for his part, emphasized the importance of work to preserve the memory of the Great Patriotic War and to popularize the contribution of the region's residents to the Victory.

      "It is symbolic that the council meeting takes place on the eve of Victory Day. Undoubtedly, preserving the memory of the Soviet people's feat during the Great Patriotic War is a crucial task of state significance, and the Russian Historical Society plays a significant role here," the governor stated.

      He added that the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Russian Historical Society is engaged in researching the history of the war, educational activities, and countering historical falsifications.

      The participants of the meeting also summarized the results of the five-year work of the regional branch of the society. Reports were presented by the general director of the Nizhny Novgorod Museum-Reserve Yuri Filippov, the director of the Institute of International Relations and World History of NNSU named after N.I. Lobachevsky Mikhail Rykhtik, and the head of the Committee for Archives of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Boris Pudalov. They presented implemented projects and outlined directions for further work.

      In 2026, the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the Russian Historical Society celebrates its tenth anniversary since its inception. According to Gleb Nikitin, during this time, the branch has become a platform for professional dialogue, uniting the scientific community, educational, and cultural organizations of the region. Special attention is paid to involving young people in scientific and educational projects.

      One of the key areas of work identified by the participants of the meeting is archaeological research. Over the past four years, a joint expedition of the Nizhny Novgorod Museum-Reserve, NNSU named after Lobachevsky, and the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences has been taking place in the Vachsky municipal district. Scientists are studying the burial ground of the Muroma tribe—a Finno-Ugric people who lived in this area in the 9th-11th centuries. During the course of their work, researchers surveyed more than 2.5 square kilometers of territory and studied 89 burials.

      In addition, society members participate in the study and popularization of folk arts and crafts of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

      "In the region, comprehensive and multifaceted work is being carried out to preserve historical heritage, safeguard historical memory, and develop historical thinking," summarized Gleb Nikitin.

      It should be noted that Gleb Nikitin is also the chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Military Historical Society. He was elected to this position in the summer of 2025. The NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.