Pskov region

Main article: Subjects of the Russian Federation

The Pskov region is a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, part of the North-Western Federal District, the area is 55.3 thousand km ².

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Federal authorities

Territorial branches of federal authorities:

• Prosecutor's Office of the Pskov Region
• Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia in the Pskov Region
• Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Pskov Region
• North-East Interregional Department of State Road Supervision of the Federal Service for Supervision of Transport
• PFR branch in the Pskov region

Government

Main article: Administration of the Pskov region

• Education Committee of the Pskov Region
• Health Committee of the Pskov Region

• Committee on Transport and Road Facilities of the Pskov Region
  • GBU "Highway Administration of the Pskov Region"

• Committee for Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Pskov Region
  • GAU "Pskov Regional Department of State Expertise of Documentation in the Field of Urban Planning"

• Committee on Agriculture and State Technical Supervision of the Pskov Region
• Committee on Natural Resources and Ecology of the Pskov Region

MPSC

• MPSC Pskov region

Settlements

• Administration of the city of Pskov
• Administration of the city of Velikiye Luki
• Administration of Pytalovsky district

Transport

Committee on Transport and Road Facilities of the Pskov Region

• GPPO "Pskovavtotrans"
• GPPO "Pskovpassazhiravtotrans"

Information Technology

• GBU PO "Regional Center for Information Technologies"

• IT companies in Nevel
• IT companies in Pskov

2026-2028: Pskov region allocated ₽1 billion for digitalization of the region

The Pskov region will allocate more than ₽1 billion for digital transformation in 2026-2028. The regional program, approved at the federal level, will cover several areas - from the introduction of artificial intelligence to the provision of digital services. Governor Mikhail Vedernikov announced this on his Telegram channel on November 26, 2025.

According to TASS, the total amount of funding for the program for three years will amount to ₽1,15 billion. Governor Mikhail Vedernikov noted that the digital transformation program of the Pskov region is a key strategic document, the implementation of which will require significant efforts.

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Vitaly Rakhmanov, head of the digital development and communications department of the government of the Pskov region, pointed out that the main goal of the program is to increase the efficiency and transparency of public administration. The program is also aimed at accelerating the introduction of standard digital solutions and improving the quality of digital services for the population.

The program includes the provision of small settlements with modern and high-quality means of communication. It is planned to digitalize the social sphere of the region, within which all teachers will be provided with tablets based on domestic operating systems. All schools in the Pskov region will receive Wi-Fi points for access to the Internet.

The program provides for the preparation of internal systems of the region for the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies. The authorities plan to create the necessary infrastructure for the subsequent integration of AI solutions into the work of state bodies and social institutions.

The regional government voiced the key effects expected from the implementation of the program by 2028:

• saving time on receiving services will be 148 thousand hours;
• the volume of communication services in small settlements will grow by 43%;
• the number of hard-copy reports in government agencies will be reduced by a third;
• the downtime of state information systems during cyber attacks will be reduced by 1.42 times.^[1]

Power

• Pskov State District Power Station

Education

Education Committee of the Pskov Region

Universities of the Pskov region

• Pskov State University
• Velikie Luki State Agricultural Academy
• Velikie Luki State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports

Health care

Health Committee of the Pskov Region

• GKUZ "Medical Information and Analytical Center"

Clinics

• GBUZ "Pskov City Polyclinic"
• SBUZ PO "Pskov Clinical Perinatal Center"
• GBUZ PO "Velikolukskaya Interdistrict Hospital"
• GBUZ PO "Pskov Regional Clinical Hospital"

Organizations of the Pskov region

• Organizations in Nevel
• IT companies in Nevel

• Organizations in Pskov
• IT companies in Pskov

History

2022: The flow of cars and individuals crossing the border with the EU has tripled

Against the background of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, the flow of cars and individuals crossing the border of Russia with the European Union through checkpoints in the Pskov region tripled over the year.

2017: Governor Andrei Turchak resigns

In October 2017, the governor of the Pskov region, Andrei Turchak, resigned.

2009: Andrei Turchak becomes governor of the region

February 16, 2009 Andrei Anatolyevich Turchak appointed acting governor of the Pskov region. February 27, 2009 - approved by the Pskov Regional Assembly as governor.

1911

Photo portrait of a girl in a bride costume. Setu, photographer: Konstantin Konstantinovich Romanov, Pskov province, Pechora volost, Pskov district, Litvinovo village, 1911

Photo portrait of a peasant in a festive outfit. Setu, photographer: Konstantin Konstantinovich Romanov, Pskov province, Pskov district, Panikovichi village, 1911

1237: Novgorod land

Map of Russia on the eve of the Mongol invasion

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