Serhiy Lysak | |
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Сергій Петрович Лисак | |
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| Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Volodymyr Orlov (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Serhiy Petrovych Lysak |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Security Service of Ukraine |
| Years of service | 2014–present |
| Rank | brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | |
Serhiy Lysak (Ukrainian: Сергій Петрович Лисак) is a former agent of the Security Service of Ukraine who is since 7 February 2023 Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.[1][2]
Lysak participated in the War in Donbas in the years 2014 and 2015 and in 2017.[2]
From May 2020 to July 2022, Lysak headed the Department of Security of Zhytomyr Oblast.[2] Following the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine he fought against the Russian occupation of the region.[2] On 25 March 2022 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by decree promoted Lysak to the rank of brigadier general.[2] In July 2022 he was appointed the head of the Security Service of Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.[2]
On 7 February 2023, President Zelenskyy appointed Lysak the new Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.[1][2]
- ^ a b Zelenskyy appoints three chairmen of Oblast Military Administrations, Ukrainska Pravda (7 February 2023)
- ^ a b c d e f g (in Ukrainian) Biography of Serhiy Lysak, Lb.ua