Leonid Pasečnik

Leonid Pasečnik is a pro-Russian politician who has served as the head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in eastern Ukraine since 2018. Appointed by Moscow, he has been a prominent figure in the ongoing conflict that erupted following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Pasečnik has been involved in the administration of the occupied territories of Luhansk and has played a key role in promoting Russian interests in the region. His leadership has been marked by efforts to consolidate control over the area amid ongoing military and political tensions between Ukraine and Russia.