Minkova Anna Alekseevna

Minkova Anna Alekseevna

Biography

2025: Appointment as general director of the state media group "Kuban 24"

Anna Minkova became the general director of the Kuban 24 state media group. This was reported in October 2025 on the TV channel's website. Before being appointed to the post, she served as vice-governor of the Krasnodar Territory for social issues. Minkova replaced Alexander Rudenko in the leadership position, who headed the media group since 2021. The new head of Kuban 24 has extensive experience in the field of media and public administration. Since 1999, Minkova worked as a correspondent at the Kuban State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company^[1]

2026: Detention in Healthcare Fraud Case

In January 2026, former vice-governor Krasnodar Territory Anna Minkova was detained on suspicion of fraud and corruption crimes in the field. health care

According to Kommersant, Anna Minkova, while holding the post of vice-governor, fraudulently forced one of the developers to transfer the rights to an expensive property. As the source of the publication specified, these actions of the official were associated with controversial issues that arose in the regional health care system. The received real estate was intended to resolve these issues.

Verification of the activities of the ex-official by law enforcement agencies began on January 20, 2026. Investigative actions are carried out with the participation of Anna Minkova. Its possible involvement in illegal enrichment at the expense of the regional budget is being studied.

The source of the TASS agency clarified that the investigation may be related to the building of the clinic in Krasnodar, which was previously owned by the Minkova family. The said premises were leased to accommodate the clinic, and the rent was paid from budget funds.

According to TASS, Anna Minkova has served as vice-governor of the Krasnodar Territory since 2015. Her duties included overseeing the social sphere of the region. In October 2025, she resigned of her own free will.

I myself made this decision, dictated by personal convictions, - she said in her Telegram channel, without explaining the reason for the dismissal.

After the resignation, Anna Minkova took the post of general director of the Kuban 24 media group^[2][3][4]

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