Nikolai Maksimovich

Nikolai Maksimovich is a 47-year-old colonel recently appointed as the head of the Minsk OMON, having previously served as the deputy chief of public security police in the Minsk Regional Executive Committee since 2017. He has a long history with OMON, having led the Minsk region's unit since its inception in 2011 and serving in various capacities since the early 2000s. He gained notoriety for his involvement in leaked phone conversations discussing conditions for political prisoners, which has led to his inclusion on European sanctions lists due to his role in political repression.