The Head of the National Police, Ivan Vyhivskyi, has been appointed as the new Minister of Internal Affairs. This leadership transition takes place amid ongoing media scrutiny over his family’s undeclared assets and the minister’s own remarks regarding the public’s declining trust in law enforcement.
Vyhivskyi’s appointment has drawn heightened journalistic scrutiny to his financial background. According to anti-corruption investigative reports, a significant portion of the assets utilized by the official is registered under the names of relatives and close family friends.
Specifically, the new agency chief’s fleet of luxury vehicles is registered to his mother-in-law. Properties and a network of gas stations are held by his sister, a former primary school teacher in a rural area. Furthermore, Ivan Vyhivskyi and his family reside in a suburban mansion in the village of Markhalivka, which is officially owned by a close family friend.
Alongside the asset controversy, a broader public debate persists regarding the reputation of law enforcement. The new head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs attributes the negative shifts in public opinion strictly to newly assigned state responsibilities.
In his interviews, Vyhivskyi has repeatedly addressed the decline in police trust among the population. He maintains that the primary catalyst for this trend is the agency’s direct involvement in mobilization efforts, rather than internal corruption scandals.
«The principal factor behind the drop in public confidence toward law enforcement is their direct participation in mobilization processes,» Ivan Vyhivskyi previously stated to reporters.
The new minister assumes office during a challenging period for the agency, leaving the leadership to balance state mandates with the need for internal reforms to restore public approval.