Gladkov (Vyacheslav)

Vyacheslav Gladkov (born 1972) is a Russian politician currently serving as the governor of Belgorod Oblast, a region in western Russia that borders Ukraine. As governor, Gladkov has had to deal with the impacts of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine,. Belgorod Oblast has been struck by stray Ukrainian munitions and shelling on multiple occasions due to its proximity to the conflict zone across the border, with some Russian civilians killed and multiple settlements evacuated. [ClaudeAI, edited]