Vitaly Ganchev (Russian : Виталий Константинович Ганчев , romanized : Vitaliy Konstantinovich Ganchev [ 1] Ukrainian police officer and lieutenant colonel , who became a pro-Russian collaborator after the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2014.
Following his defection to the pro-Russian separatist Luhansk People's Republic , he became part of the ministry of internal affairs in the LPR, and was the head of economic security department in the Zhovtnevyi District within the city of Luhansk .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
In June 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine , Ganchev became part of the Russian occupation administration ,[ 1] Russian-occupied Kharkiv Oblast .[ 5] [ 6] 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive forced him to flee into Russia .
Early life
Ganchev was born on May 24, 1975, in the Soviet city of Kharkiv .[ 7] National Academy of Internal Affairs . Afterwards, he worked for the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs .[ 8] Derhachi Raion , with the rank of lieutenant colonel .[ 2] [ 9]
Political career
In 2014, he helped support the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine ,[ 10] [ 11] Luhansk People's Republic as a potential collaborator.[ 12] [ 13] Myrotvorets ", Ganchev moved to Luhansk Oblast in 2014, and became the head of the department of economic security in Zhovtnevyi District within the city of Luhansk . He also had the rank of lieutenant colonel .[ 3]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine , Russian forces began the Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast , with Ganchev responsible for the administration in the settlement of Kozacha Lopan .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Kupyansk , and officially named Ganchev as the governor of the occupational administration.[ 19] [ 11] Security Service of Ukraine officially placed Ganchev on a wanted list for treason and collaborative activities .[ 20] [ 21]
During his position as de facto governor of occupied Kharkiv Oblast , he discussed plans for annexation of the territories into Russia .[ 22] Russian the official language.[ 23]
In September 2022, the Ukrainian military carried out the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive , which successfully retook most of the territories in Russian-occupied Kharkiv Oblast . The Russian authorities shortly moved the administrative center from Kupyansk to Vovchansk on the 8th,[ 24] [ 25] [ 26] Belgorod Oblast in Russia . This was evident when Ganchev appeared in a photo op along with two Russian officials, Vyacheslav Gladkov and Andrey Turchak .[ 27]
Western sanctions
In July 2023, the British government added Ganchev to its sanctions list for supporting Russian actions in Ukraine.[ 28] [ 29] [ 30] US Government also placed Ganchev under its sanctions list in February 2024.[ 31]
See also
References
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