Oleg Lyashko

Oleg Lyashko is a well-known Ukrainian politician, journalist, People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th convocations. Leader of the Radical Party of Oleg Lyashko.

Author of a draft Resolution on priority measures in connection with the military aggression of the Russian Federation, which sets out a number of measures aimed at preserving the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

In 2015, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case against Lyashko and fighters of the Azov National Guard regiment on suspicion of abducting Dmytro Chaikovskyi, a resident of the city of Mariupol (Donetsk region).

Known for his expressive behaviour within the walls of the Verkhovna Rada.

In 2019, Oleg Lyashko did not get into the Verkhovna Rada. In 2022, after the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, he went to the front.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Order "For Merit" of the 3rd degree to Senior Lieutenant Oleg Lyashko, battalion commander of the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps.