While on a working trip to Novosibirsk, Vladimir Putin attended the opening of the newly built Bugrinsky Bridge across the Ob River.

Mr Gorodetsky briefed the President on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

The President has signed Executive Order On the Acting Governor of Novosibirsk Region.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Early Termination of the Mandate of the Governor of Novosibirsk Region.

Vladimir Putin took part in the events celebrating 100^th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Pokryshkin, a legendary fighter pilot, Marshal of the Soviet Air Force and three times Hero of the Soviet Union.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the current state and future development of Russia’s military aviation. Before the meeting, the President visited the Chkalov Novosibirsk Aviation Plant, where he saw the final stage of the Su-34 multipurpose bomber’s assembly process.

During the working visit the President will visit the Chkalov Novosibirsk Aviation Plant and will hold a meeting on the current state and development prospects of military aviation in the Russian Federation.