Ukraine

Andriy Derkach is a politician who currently serves as a Senator of the Russian Federation representing Astrakhan Oblast. Previously a long-term member of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, he held various parliamentary roles from 1998 to 2023. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the energy sector, including serving as president of Energoatom. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was accused of state treason and working for Russian intelligence, leading to the revocation of his Ukrainian citizenship and parliamentary mandate in 2023. He has been subject to international sanctions, particularly from the United States, for alleged interference in American elections.

Liubov Shpak is a Ukrainian politician and academic serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine in the 9th convocation. Elected in 2019 representing the 194th electoral district in Cherkasy, she is a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget. Before entering politics, she held an academic career at the East European University of Economics and Management, where she served as a lecturer, department head, and eventually rector. She holds a Doctor of Economic Sciences degree and has been involved in charitable activities in the Cherkasy region.

Andriy Strikharskyi is a Ukrainian politician and entrepreneur serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine in the 9th convocation. Before entering politics, he held a long-standing leadership role as the chairman of the supervisory board for the real estate development company Status Group. A graduate of the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, he focuses his legislative work on urban development, investment protection, and anti-corruption efforts within the construction sector. Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, he has been actively involved in providing humanitarian aid to residents of the Cherkasy and Kherson regions.

Serhiy Rudyk is a Ukrainian politician and military officer currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine. Born in 1970 in Chernivtsi, he holds a degree in history and a master's in public administration. Throughout his career, he has held various government positions, including Chairman of the State Committee for Nationalities and Migration and head of the State Agency of Land Resources of Ukraine. Since March 2022, he has served as a military officer in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, holding the rank of colonel. He is also known for his involvement in civil society initiatives and his leadership in the Ukrainian World Coordination Council.

Serhii Nahorniak is a Ukrainian politician and entrepreneur serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine for the 9th convocation. Elected in 2019 representing the Servant of the People party, he is a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Utilities Services, where he chairs the subcommittee on energy conservation and efficiency. Prior to his parliamentary career, he worked in the construction materials industry and served as a local deputy in the Vyshneve City Council. He is also known for his diplomatic efforts as head of the Ukraine-Kazakhstan friendship group and for initiating the 'Yurt of Invincibility' project to provide heating points during energy blackouts.

Anton Yatsenko is a Ukrainian politician and a long-serving People's Deputy of Ukraine, having been elected to the VI, VII, VIII, and IX convocations of the Verkhovna Rada. A Doctor of Economic Sciences, he previously held various administrative roles, including positions within the Presidential Administration and the Tender Chamber of Ukraine. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has been associated with several political factions, including the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, the Party of Regions, and the For the Future group, though he currently serves as an independent. Yatsenko has been a controversial figure, frequently criticized for his involvement in legislative voting irregularities and various anti-corruption investigations.

Boris Prykhodko is a Ukrainian politician and financier serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine for the 9th convocation. Born in 1973 in the Chernihiv region, he previously held high-level positions in the banking sector, including serving as the First Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine from 2012 to 2014. His career has been marked by significant controversy, including legal proceedings related to allegations of financial misconduct during his time at the National Bank, which he has contested. He was elected to the Verkhovna Rada in 2019 as an independent candidate representing the 210th electoral district.

Oleksandr Lomako is a Ukrainian politician who has served as the Mayor of Chernihiv since 2023. Previously, he was the secretary of the Chernihiv City Council and held various roles in local government and media management. A member of the UDAR party, he has been a prominent figure in Chernihiv's regional politics, focusing on local self-governance and community development. His tenure has been marked by significant challenges, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and various legal investigations into his administration.

Oleg Seminsky is a Ukrainian politician and entrepreneur serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine in the 9th convocation. Before entering politics, he held senior management roles in the energy sector, notably serving as the CEO of the private gas production company Naftogazvydobuvannya. In 2012, he was the victim of a high-profile kidnapping, an event that later became the subject of a major criminal investigation. As a parliamentarian, he serves as the deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Utilities Services, where he has focused on energy policy and infrastructure development.

Oleksandr Kodola is a Ukrainian politician and public figure currently serving as the Mayor of Nizhyn, a position he has held since 2020. Previously, he served as a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) of the VIII convocation from 2014 to 2019, where he was deputy head of the Committee on Construction, Urban Planning, and Housing and Communal Services. A former activist in the Euromaidan movement, Kodola has a background in economics and public administration. Throughout his career, he has been involved in regional development, decentralization efforts, and international cooperation, particularly with Latvia.

Olena Lys is a Ukrainian politician and educator serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine for the 9th convocation. Born in 1971 in the Brest region, she spent much of her career as a primary school teacher in Chernivtsi before entering politics. Elected in 2019 representing the Servant of the People party, she serves on the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Education, Science, and Innovation. Her legislative work has focused on general secondary and inclusive education, as well as controversial initiatives regarding social policy.

Maksym Buzhanskyi is a Ukrainian politician, writer, and publicist currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine for the 9th convocation. Elected in 2019 representing the Servant of the People party, he is a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement. Buzhanskyi is known for his legislative work on anti-semitism prevention and voluntary military registration for women. Throughout his career, he has been a polarizing figure, frequently criticized for his views on language policy, historical memory, and his opposition to the decommunization of geographical names in Ukraine.

Hanna Lichman is a Ukrainian politician and former corporate communications executive. Born in Odesa, she graduated from Oles Honchar Dnipro National University with a degree in journalism. Before her election to the Verkhovna Rada in 2019, she held leadership roles at the ATB Corporation, including head of corporate communications and director of the ATB Charitable Foundation. As a member of the Servant of the People party, she serves on the Committee on Economic Development and chairs the subcommittee on regulatory policy.

Kyrylo Nesterenko is a Ukrainian politician, entrepreneur, and former professional badminton player. He was elected as a People's Deputy of Ukraine in 2019 representing the 26th electoral district in Dnipro. Before entering parliament, he had a successful career as a badminton athlete, winning multiple national titles, and worked as a development director for Dniprokomuntrans. In the Verkhovna Rada, he serves on the Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management, focusing on waste management policy and animal welfare initiatives.