Ekaterinburg – May 12, 2006 – Uralsvyazinform (RTS: URSI/URSIP, ADR: UVYZY/UVYPY) –

the leading carrier of fixed-line and mobile services in the Urals region, Russia reports on the

results of the Board of Directors’ meeting.

On May 12, 2006 Uralsvyazinform’s Board of Directors validated the agenda of AGM to be held

on June 22, 2006 in Ekaterinburg, and recommended to approve 2005 dividend on AGM.

The Meeting will consider the following questions:

1. Approval of the 2005 Annual report, Annual Accounting Statements, including Profit and

Loss Statement, Distribution of Profit and Losses in the reporting fiscal year (2005);

2. Dividend payment for 2005, the amount, form and terms of payment for each type of shares;

3. Members of the Board of Directors election;

4. Introducing amendments and supplements to the Charter;

5. Approval of the Procedure of Annual General Meeting in proposed re-edition;

6. Approval of the Regulations on Audit Commission in proposed re-edition;

7. Approval of the Regulations on Board of Directors in proposed re-edition;

8. Approval of the Regulations on Management Board in proposed re-edition;

9. Election of the Audit Commission;

10. Approval of the company’s Auditor for 2006;

11. Determination of the amount of remunerations of the Board of Directors’ members.

12. Termination of Uralsvyazinform membership in the Association of operators of federal

business network “Iskra”.

13. Termination of Uralsvyazinform membership in the Association of operators of federal

mobile network “NMT-450”.

14. Termination of Uralsvyazinform membership in the Association of operators of

telecommunications of the Urals.

15. Termination of Uralsvyazinform membership in the Kurgan regional public organization

Association of accountants and auditors.

The Board also considered the Auditor’s opinion (the company’s IAS and RAS financial

statements are audited by OOO “Ernst and Young”) as well as Audit Commission’s opinion

regarding the annual accounting statements of the company. The Board has provisionally

approved the annual report and annual accounting, including profit and loss statement and profit

distribution as of 2005.

The Annual General Meeting is also recommended to approve the pay-out of 2005 dividend in

the amount of:

- RUR 0.02802 per 1 preferred share till August 21, 2006;

- RUR 0.01605 per 1 common share till December 15, 2006.

The total amount of dividend payment, if approved by AGM, would amount to RUR 737 959

thous. or 33.6% of net profit of the company as of 2005.

The information, subject to disclosure to shareholders under preparation for Annual General

Meeting, may be reviewed at company office (Ekaterinburg), regional offices, as well as at

corporate web-site at www.uralsviazinform.com