Oleh Kiper

Oleh Kiper is a Ukrainian politician who has served as the Governor of Odesa Oblast since May 30, 2023.

[2][3] In May 2021, Kiper announced that the office was taking action against businesses illegally operating in underground tunnels below the center of Kyiv.

[4] Kiper controversially took a trip abroad with his wife from December 29, 2022, to January 8, 2023; there was speculation that they had visited Russia.

In February 2023, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported his wife still had a valid Russian passport as of writing.

[2][5] On May 29, 2023, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved Kiper to replace Boris Voloshenkov as Governor of Odesa Oblast.

Kiper meeting Josep Borrell in 2023