Serhiy Popko


Serhiy Mikolayovych Popko is a Ukrainian military general.
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Early career

Born on February 13, 1961 in Kiev. He is a graduate of the Kyiv Higher Combined Arms Command School. In 2017, he was promoted to colonel general. Previously, Popko was the commanding officer of the Ukrainian Anti-Terrorist Operation. He was the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces., From August 2019 to May 2020 Popko was Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Defense.

Kyiv Military Administration

On 21 October 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Popko Chief of the Kyiv City Military Administration. Popko’s tenure was accompanied with the Russian armed forces targeting Kyiv with missile attacks. In December 2023, Ukrainian NGO Chesno stated that there was no clear demarcation of city management duties between Popko and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. They both co-chair the Kyiv Defense Council.
On 31 December 2024, Popko was dismissed from the Chief position of the Kyiv City Military Administration.