Widow of Russian General Gudkov to Become Primorsky Senator
Moscow21 Oct. Deputies of the Legislative Assembly of Primorsky Krai have granted the powers of a senator from the regional parliament to deputy Zhanna Gudkova, widow of twice Hero of Russia Mikhail Gudkov, according to the official website of the assembly.
Consensus
- The widow of General Mikhail Gudkov will become a senator from Primorsky Krai.
- The regional legislative committee approved her candidacy.
- She was elected as a member of the regional legislative assembly in September 2026.
- She was nominated by the United Russia faction.
- Mikhail Gudkov was the former commander of the 155th Brigade of the Russian Navy.
- Mikhail Gudkov died in July 2025 during a Ukrainian military strike on a command post in Kursk Oblast.
- The 155th Brigade is accused by Ukrainian military intelligence of involvement in killings of civilians in Bucha, Irpen, and Hostomel.
Points of divergence
- The regional legislative assembly will grant her senatorial powers tomorrow. — novaya_eu
- Vladimir Putin posthumously awarded Mikhail Gudkov the second star of 'Hero of Russia' and named the 155th Brigade after him. — novaya_eu
- The regional legislative committee approved her candidacy on October 20. — tg_sibrealii
Coverage (5 sources)
- Widow of twice Hero of the Russian Federation Zhanna Gudkova became a senator from Primorye — Вести
- Widow of twice Hero of Russia Gudkov elected senator from Parliament of Primorye — Коммерсантъ
- Widow of General Gudkov to become senator from Primorsky Krai. His brigade was accused of killing Ukrainian civilians — Сибирь.Реалии
- Senator from Primorye will be the widow of a war participant who may be involved in the murders in Bucha and Irpin — Новая газета Европа
- By the wife of twice Hero of the Russian Federation Gudkov, a new senator from Primorye will become — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Gudkova
- Russia
- Primorye
- Primorsky Krai
- Legislative Assembly
- Ukraine
- Commerzant
- United Russia
- State Assembly
- Moscow
- Council of Federation
- Bucha
- Widow