Igor Kozhev

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Igor Kobzev is the Governor of Irkutsk Oblast in Russia, having been involved in managing regional responses to fuel shortages since at least June 2024. He has implemented a state of heightened readiness, introduced restrictions on fuel sales—including limits per vehicle and bans on refueling containers—while also coordinating with law enforcement to address illegal resale and working with federal officials on supply issues. Kobzev has also been involved in legislative changes, such as amendments to regional laws concerning animal welfare and the establishment of a special economic zone.

Recent coverage

• Electronic queues for gas stations being tested in Irkutsk region — Вести
• Electronic queues at gas stations planned for Irkutsk region — Baza
• Shuvaev will appoint a former colleague as his deputy for security issues in the Belgorod region — Коммерсантъ
• Krasnoyarsk Krai Governor Plans to Soften the Law on Euthanizing Stray Animals — Коммерсантъ
• Irkutsk region allows refueling of jerrycans for agricultural enterprises — Вечерняя Москва
• New Rules for Fuel Sales Introduced in Irkutsk Region — Вести
• Support measures in Irkutsk region expanded due to fuel shortage — Коммерсантъ
• Third of the objects of the pulp and paper mill complex on Lake Baikal have been dismantled — Интерфакс
• Speculative gasoline prices in Irkutsk rose to 300 rubles per liter — Коммерсантъ
• Even Putin noticed Russia's fuel shortage, but he doesn't grasp what's being shared on social media: 18-hour lines, roadside toilets, and home delivery — Meduza
• Factories running at full capacity, but gas station problems persist: Vladimir Putin's main statements on the fuel crisis — Московские новости
• High-readiness mode introduced in Irkutsk due to gasoline crisis. Police and Rosgvardiya will patrol gas stations. — Meduza
• Fuel sales restrictions introduced in Irkutsk region — Вечерняя Москва
• High Readiness Mode Introduced in Irkutsk Region Due to Fuel Situation — Фонтанка
• High Readiness Mode Introduced in Irkutsk Region Due to Fuel Shortage — Коммерсантъ
• Fuel restrictions and heightened readiness regime introduced in Irkutsk region — Вести
• Fuel sales restrictions introduced in Irkutsk region — Интерфакс
• "I sat down and cried": How a stray dog named Busia and inflatable balls hindered Irkutsk deputies from passing a law on the euthanasia of stray animals — Новая газета Европа
• Irkutsk Governor Orders Investigation into Fuel Resale — Вести
• Irkutsk governor orders investigation into fuel resale — Коммерсантъ