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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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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 • 3659 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 • 4549 views
"Couldn't get my service weapon and start shooting": patrol officer Dudina explained why she didn't open fire on the shooter in Kyiv

The policewoman stated that she did not see the shooter and did not open fire due to the risk to civilians. She tried to call an ambulance for a child with a head injury.

Kyiv • April 21, 02:56 PM • 19934 views
The court remanded Patrolman Drobnitsky, who fled during the terrorist attack in Kyiv, in custody

Patrolman Mykhailo Drobnitsky was taken into custody with the possibility of bail. He is accused of negligence for leaving the scene of a shooting with seven victims.

Kyiv • April 21, 02:11 PM • 4586 views
Zelenskyy announced personnel purges in the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18Video

The President heard Klymenko's report on the shooting in the Holosiivskyi district. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is preparing dismissals due to the inaction of patrol officers during the terrorist attack.

Society • April 19, 05:33 PM • 11900 views
Domestic conflict caused the April 18 terrorist attack in Kyiv - Vyhivskyi

A quarrel between neighbors escalated into a shooting and apartment arson, said Ivan Vyhivskyi, head of the National Police of Ukraine.

Kyiv • April 19, 03:22 PM • 6288 views
Head of Ukraine's Patrol Police Zhukov resigns after April 18 terrorist attack in Kyiv

Yevhen Zhukov submitted his resignation after the terrorist attack in Kyiv. The head of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Vyhivskyi, stated that Zhukov "will be offered another position."

Society • April 19, 02:52 PM • 51303 views
Police officers who left the scene of the terrorist attack in Kyiv have been suspended from duty for the duration of the investigation - Vyhivskyi

Patrol officers were suspended from duty for leaving the scene of the shooting on April 18. The National Police is conducting an investigation and reviewing video recordings of the incident.

Society • April 19, 06:57 AM • 4617 views
Klymenko reacted to the video of police fleeing during a shootout in KyivVideo

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered an investigation into the actions of law enforcement officers who left the scene of the terrorist attack in Kyiv. The investigation materials will be transferred to the SBI for assessment of the situation.

Society • April 19, 06:08 AM • 27382 views
The National Police stated that they consider the explosions in Lviv and Mykolaiv as a targeted attack on the law enforcement system

The head of the National Police, Ivan Vyhivskyi, stated that the explosion at a gas station in Mykolaiv, where seven patrol officers were injured, is a targeted attack. Two police officers are in serious condition.

Crimes and emergencies • February 23, 06:15 PM • 5769 views
Explosion at a gas station in Mykolaiv: seven police officers injured, two in serious conditionPhoto

An explosion occurred at a non-operational gas station in Mykolaiv, injuring seven patrol police officers. Two of them are in serious condition, and doctors are fighting for their lives.

Crimes and emergencies • February 23, 05:34 PM • 36827 views
In Cherkasy, veterans at a rally demanded an objective investigation into the death of Serhiy Rusinov from the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Police.

Veterans in Cherkasy demand an objective investigation into the deaths of four police officers and veteran Serhiy Rusinov. They also demand the return of Rusinov's body to his family.

Society • February 2, 09:07 AM • 5773 views
In Vinnytsia, a man shot at a notification group: law enforcement officers are searching for the shooter

On February 1, in Vinnytsia, an unknown man fired several shots at a notification group and fled. There were no casualties, and the police are searching for the shooter.

Society • February 1, 10:33 AM • 8105 views
Killing of police officers in Cherkasy region: Head of National Police Vyhivskyi revealed details of the incident

Ivan Vyhivskyi commented for the first time on the killing of police officers in Cherkasy region on January 27. The perpetrator, a former serviceman, set up an ambush and killed law enforcement officers.

Society • January 30, 11:37 AM • 3877 views