Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine

Oleksandr Plachynta was appointed Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine on 11 November 2026 pursuant to Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1185-r of 11 November 2026. Prior to his appointment, he served as Head of the Main Directorate of International Defence Resources of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Areas of responsibility

• comprehensive management of resources from various funding sources, including the state budget, international assistance from partners, grants, and loans;
• cooperation with international partners to strengthen trust in the Ministry of Defence’s financial management.

Personal information

• Oleksandr Plachynta was born in 1995 in Novoselytsia, Chernivtsi Oblast.

Education

• 2017 — National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• 2019 — National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Master’s degree in Law.

Professional background and military service

• 2016–2017 — Legal Assistant and Junior Associate at Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm.
• 2017–2021 — Lawyer and Attorney-at-Law at Kinstellar LLC.
• July 2022–May 2024 — military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
• May–December 2024 — Officer, Main Directorate of Military Justice.
• December 2024–May 2025 — Officer, Procurement Policy Department of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
• May 2025–February 2026 — Head of Division, International Projects Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
• February–October 2026 — Head of the International Military Assistance Monitoring Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
• October–November 2026 — Head of the Main Directorate of International Defence Resources.
• Since 11 November 2026 — Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, overseeing resource management across various funding sources and cooperation with international partners.