Sergey Filimonov

Sergey Filimonov is the commander of the "Da Vinci's Wolves" battalion.

Sergey Filimonov studied at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, and later at the Ukrainian Catholic University.

In 2014, he joined the volunteer battalion "Azov". In 2015, he headed the Kyiv branch of the "Azov Civil Corps" and was among the founders of the "Honor" movement.

At the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Filimonov created a combat unit from activists of the "Honor" movement.

In 2022, the "Honor" company became part of "Da Vinci's Wolves", and Filimonov became commander.

A cousin of US Vice President JD Vance fought in Filimonov's company. In 2021, he played the lead role in Oleh Sentsov's film "Rhino".

Sergey Filimonov's wife is Valeriia. The couple is raising two children – a son, Orest, and a daughter, Solomiia.