Olga Yuzhakova

Olga Yuzhakova is the head of the regional migration service in Vologda, Russia. She gained attention in recent news for her announcement regarding the influx of 6,000 migrant workers to the city of Cherepovets for investment projects by the steel company Severstal. Her comments sparked controversy and concern among local authorities, leading to a temporary ban on migrant workers in the construction sector, which was subsequently lifted due to a critical labor shortage in the industry.