A former military officer has headed the new ministry of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      On June 8, 2026, at 19:48, Politics The head of the Ministry of Protection of Facilities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, established by the head of the region Gleb Nikitin in May, became Konstantin Bochkarev. According to the press service of the regional government, Bochkarev graduated from the Novosibirsk Military Institute of Internal Troops named after Army General I.K. Yakovlev of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and RANEPA. From 2007 to 2025, he served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Also, on June 8, it became known about the appointment of Denis Ismagilov as acting Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Let us remind you that in March of this year, the Legislative Assembly approved large-scale personnel changes in the regional government. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+