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Vyhivskyi Ivan Mykhailovych

Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
Ivan Mykhailovych Vyhivskyi was born on 26 March 1980 in Zhytomyr Oblast. In 2003, he graduated from the National University of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. He has served in law enforcement agencies for more than two decades. He began his career as an investigator in the Ochakiv City and District Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Mykolaiv Oblast, where he gradually rose to become head of the department. He headed the police forces of Poltava and Mykolaiv oblasts, and from August 2021, the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv. From July 2023 until his appointment as minister, he headed the National Police of Ukraine. On 16 July 2026, he became head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
2020–2021
Chief of Police of Poltava Oblast
2021–2023
Head of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv
2023
Appointed Head of the National Police of Ukraine
2026
Appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
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Ukrainian military personnel delivered food and medicine by drones to the occupied city of Oleshky.

Ukrainian military personnel delivered food, medicine, and children's kits to Oleshky for the second time. Six animals were rescued during the operation.

Society • October 4, 08:02 AM • 6504 views
Russian strikes claimed the lives of 8 people and injured more than 20; Nova Poshta was affected — consequences by regionPhotoVideo

Russian attacks on September 24 killed six farm workers in the Kharkiv region and two people in Kyiv. Civilian facilities were damaged in several regions.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 08:59 AM • 20076 views
The National Guard will establish a recruitment center for foreigners and stateless persons — Vyhivskyi

The National Guard of Ukraine plans to establish a center to speed up the recruitment of foreigners for contract service. The draft resolution will be submitted to the government.

War in Ukraine • September 10, 06:53 PM • 3098 views
Russia struck a shopping mall in downtown Pavlohrad when there were many people on the streets — Ministry of Internal AffairsPhoto

As a result of the strike on the shopping mall in central Pavlohrad, two people were killed and at least 18 were injured. Rescuers and police are working at the scene.

War in Ukraine • September 10, 03:03 PM • 4296 views
The number of people injured in Kyiv has risen to 16 following Russia’s overnight attack on September 8Photo

Two people were killed and 16 injured in the overnight attack on Kyiv, with more than 50 facilities damaged. Rescue operations are ongoing at seven locations.

War in Ukraine • September 8, 08:35 AM • 27839 views
"There can be no ammunition near residential buildings; there will be consequences" - Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's strike in the Kyiv region and detonation, showed a videoVideo

In the village of Myla, 27 people were killed and dozens injured after a strike on a warehouse. More than 370 residents were evacuated, and proceedings were opened over negligence.

War in Ukraine • August 29, 08:59 AM • 39155 views
Following Russia's strike on shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, official negligence investigated; there is one suspect already - MIAVideo

Following Russia's attack on the shopping mall, which killed 16 people, proceedings were opened over official negligence. The supermarket director was served with a notice of suspicion.

War in Ukraine • August 22, 06:45 PM • 45325 views
Ukraine plans to tighten speed control on the roads and introduce penalty points

The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes introducing penalty points for drivers following a fatal road accident in Kyiv. Fifty new cameras have already begun operating on the roads.

Society • August 21, 11:48 AM • 3531 views
Death toll from Russia's attack on Kyiv and the region risen to 14; aircraft deployed to deal with the aftermathPhoto

Fourteen people have been killed and more than 40 injured in Kyiv and the region as a result of Russia's massive attack. Rescuers are checking the rubble and battling the fire with aircraft.

War in Ukraine • August 20, 08:58 AM • 18787 views
As a result of the Russian attack on Zhytomyr, the number of injured has risen to 40; the Interior Ministry named the deceased police officersPhoto

Rescue operations are ongoing after the Russian attack on the police building in Zhytomyr. Two police officers were killed and more than 40 people were injured.

War in Ukraine • August 19, 06:50 PM • 30084 views
Traffic accident at a bus stop in Kyiv: Interior Minister shows footage of the moment of the collisionPhotoVideo

A traffic accident in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district claimed the lives of two people and injured four others. The 23-year-old driver was detained.

Kyiv • August 19, 07:46 AM • 16956 views
In Odesa region, a bus carrying 12 children was damaged during a repeated Russian attackPhoto

During repeated strikes on Zaporizhzhia region, a firefighter-rescuer was killed and two others were injured. In Odesa region, a bus carrying 12 children was damaged by the blast wave; there were no serious injuries.

Society • August 9, 02:28 PM • 12961 views
The Russian Federation struck a minibus in Dnipropetrovsk region, seven people wounded, two in serious conditionPhoto

A Russian FPV drone hit a scheduled minibus in Dnipropetrovsk region. Seven people were wounded, two in serious condition, among the injured is a 16-year-old boy.

War in Ukraine • August 1, 02:45 PM • 5405 views
Russian attack took life of 22-year-old patrol officer in Kyiv, massive fire in logistics center in regionPhoto

At night in Kyiv, during a repeated Russian strike, 22-year-old patrol officer Yehor Terekhin, who was helping people, was killed. In the capital, 9 dead, over 30 wounded, in Kyiv region a massive fire engulfed 20,000 sq. m of a logistics center, the Ministry of Internal Affairs service center in Poltava region was damaged.

War in Ukraine • August 1, 08:27 AM • 8386 views
Zelenskyy updates the composition of the NSDC: Fedorov and Syrskyi "made way" for Khmara and Drapatyi

President Zelenskyy introduced Serhiy Koretskyi, Mykhailo Drapatyi, and Yevhenii Khmara to the NSDC. Yuliia Svyrydenko, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Mykhailo Fedorov were removed from the composition.

Politics • July 31, 04:36 PM • 4342 views
Payments of up to 460 thousand hryvnias per month for security forces on the front line approved - Vyhivskyi

The Minister of Internal Affairs signed orders for additional rewards for National Guardsmen, police officers, and border guards. The payments take into account the complexity of tasks and the results of combat work.

Society • July 31, 01:55 PM • 5037 views
Already 9 victims of the russian attack near Kryvyi Rih, there are missing personsPhotoVideo

As a result of the russian attack on the Novopil community of the Kryvyi Rih region, 9 people were injured, including two children. Several people are considered missing, a search and rescue operation is ongoing.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 10:43 AM • 4712 views
Ministers for the first time: who are they – the new faces of the Cabinet

Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.

Politics • July 18, 11:14 AM • 123228 views
The Cabinet of Ministers may today appoint acting ministers of defense and foreign affairs

The government plans to consider personnel issues, including the appointment of acting ministers of defense and foreign affairs. Andrii Sybiha is proposed as acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yevhen Khmara as acting Minister of Defense.

Politics • July 17, 02:00 PM • 4690 views
Tsutskiridze to head the National Police - MP

People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that Maksym Tsutskiridze will be appointed permanent head of the National Police. He will replace Ivan Vyhivskyi, who has taken over the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Politics • July 16, 05:57 PM • 4653 views
Parliament appointed a new government headed by Koretskyi

The Verkhovna Rada appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers headed by Serhii Koretskyi. Some ministers retained their positions, and a number of ministries were divided.

Politics • July 16, 01:06 PM • 48700 views
Koretsky submitted to the Rada a proposal for the appointment of a new government composition - who is on the list

Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky proposed appointing new ministers, including Shmyhal as first vice prime minister. The Rada will consider the proposal in the near future.

Politics • July 16, 11:10 AM • 49515 views
Fedorov loses the post of Minister of Defense, Zelenskyy will propose Klymenko to replace him - MP

MP Zheleznyak reported that President Zelenskyy will propose Ihor Klymenko, who headed the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for the post of Minister of Defense. Fedorov will not retain his post due to the failure of the TCC reform.

Politics • July 15, 05:20 PM • 9224 views
RF recruits girls to kill military personnel - National Police

The National Police has uncovered Russia's recruitment of girls to kill military personnel, with six cases already identified. Curators recruit perpetrators through the Telegram messenger.

War in Ukraine • June 10, 06:57 AM • 4384 views
Police inspections underway in three regions over 'porn office' protection racket case

Police inspections have begun in three regions due to schemes involving porn offices. Top officials have been suspended, with luxury cars and 22 million in cash seized.

Society • May 21, 10:52 AM • 3155 views
"Azov" and "Khartia" involved – first patrol officers completed training at firing ranges introduced after the Kyiv terrorist attackPhotoVideo

The first groups of patrol officers have completed a two-week intensive course in firearms training and tactical medicine. The training was conducted by experienced fighters from Azov and the National Guard.

Society • May 18, 02:11 PM • 3666 views
Special operation in Khmelnytskyi region: Police officer's killer liquidated

Special forces liquidated the criminal who killed a police officer in the Khmelnytskyi region and attacked foresters. The assailant was killed during another exchange of fire with the police.

Crimes and emergencies • May 15, 05:06 PM • 9702 views
Shooting in a high-rise building in Lviv on April 23 - the shooter is a man with mental disorders

On Hrynchenka Street, a 34-year-old man with mental disorders fired a Flobert revolver in his own apartment. Police seized the weapon, and the assailant was hospitalized.

Society • April 23, 08:43 AM • 5241 views
Terrorist from Holosiivskyi district recorded his actions on a dictaphone - National Police

Head of the National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi reported on an audio recording found of the events in the Holosiivskyi district. The criminal set fire to a home and shot people in Kyiv within 10 minutes.

Society • April 22, 08:45 AM • 3642 views
Head of National Police: suspect of fleeing the scene of a terrorist attack in Kyiv is a patrol officer, but worked in the apparatus

Ivan Vyhivskyi stated that the suspect worked in the department's apparatus and was assigned to patrols due to staff shortages. The court arrested her for negligence.

Society • April 22, 07:48 AM • 4536 views