Gleb Nikitin entered the top most mentioned governors in July.

      August 12, 2026 16:39 Politics The Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region, Gleb Nikitin, was among the most mentioned regional leaders in Russia on Telegram following the results of July. According to the research by the AI-analytical center G.U.R.U., he received 8,490 mentions in Telegram channels and ranked 11th in the nationwide rating. At the same time, Nikitin maintained his status as the most prominent governor in the media space of the Volga Federal District. The main topic of July was the drone attack on the Nizhny Novgorod Region. It was reported that 30 UAVs were shot down, one person died, and four others were injured. The topic of fuel also drew significant attention. The region introduced a "even-odd" system based on vehicle license plates, increased the gasoline dispensing limit to 40 liters, allowed the sale of a limited volume of fuel in canisters, and designated a pilot area for the implementation of QR codes. Another important information point was the support measures for small businesses. Gleb Nikitin announced a package of solutions that includes the introduction of auto-UTII and protection for sellers on marketplaces. Additionally, attention was drawn to the results of the first year of the regional demographic program "Foundation," as well as the governor's working trip to Diveevo and Arzamas. The authors of the study specifically noted the situation related to strikes on Wildberries warehouses. According to their assessment, in this story, the governor's attention was focused not only on the employees of logistics complexes but also on entrepreneurs whose products were affected by the drone attacks. It is worth noting that Gleb Nikitin collected lists of Nizhny Novgorod entrepreneurs whose businesses suffered damage and promised them support. The personal channel of the regional head ranked 30th in the federal rating in terms of the number of subscribers as of January. At the time of counting, it had 49,015 subscribers. Among the federal Telegram channels that mentioned Gleb Nikitin, researchers highlighted RIA Novosti, Readovka, "Earlier than Everyone. Well, Almost," Baza, and "Solovyov." Earlier, Gleb Nikitin reported on the repulsion of the UAV attack in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. 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+.