Advisor to Ukraine’s presidential office Leshchenko dismissed Photo

Former Member of Parliament, current member of the supervisory board of the state company Ukrzaliznytsia, Serhiy Leshchenko has been dismissed from his position as advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

The Presidential Office explained that the dismissal applies to all assistants and advisors, both full-time and part-time, after the resignation of the head of the Office, Andriy Yermak, Caliber.Az reports via Ukrainian media.

While an official list of those dismissed has not been released, Leshchenko is confirmed to be among the freelance advisers affected.

Leshchenko recently marked his sixth anniversary on the supervisory board of Ukrainian Railways, where his annual earnings exceed UAH 3 million ($81,000).

By Sabina Mammadli