Zelenskyy instates new leader for Kherson city administration.
A New Face in Kherson: Yaroslav Shanko Takes Charge
On June 3, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Yaroslav Shanko as the head of Kherson City Military Administration[1][4]. Prior to this appointment, Shanko held the position of deputy head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration[2][5].
A law graduate from the Kherson Law Institute in 2011[5], Shanko started his career as a senior inspector in the Juvenile Prevention Department of the State Police in 2015, later becoming the head of this department in the Kherson Oblast Police in 2019[5]. He also served as the Deputy Head of the Department of Preventive Activities of the Kherson Oblast Police from 2020 to 2021 and as the deputy head of the juvenile prevention department of the National Police of Ukraine from 2021 to 2023[5].
Shanko's appointment follows the dismissal of Roman Mrochko as head of the Kherson City Military Administration in April 2025[5]. Plunging headfirst into the challenges that Kherson faces, Shanko promises decency, integrity, and openness, with no grand guarantees, only actions to be delivered in due course[5]. His immediate priority lies in the protection of the civilian population and support for the military[5].
With the region being strategically critical and security concerns ongoing, Shanko's leadership is likely to focus on bolstering local governance and ensuring stability in the area. His extensive background in law enforcement and administration qualifies him to tackle these challenges, even though specific policy initiatives or actions remain undisclosed following his appointment.
Shanko's new role as the head of Kherson City Military Administration suggests a potential shift in the region's government, with policy-and-legislation implications for the wider politics and general news landscape. Given his extensive background in law enforcement and administration, one can expect his leadership to focus on policy-and-legislation concerning bolstering local governance and ensuring stability in the critical Kherson region.
