Pavel Gubarev

Former Ukrainian politician and businessman

Moscow, Russia

About Pavel

Pavel Gubarev is a former Ukrainian politician and businessman who served as the first governor of the Kharkiv Oblast. He was a close ally of Russian-backed separatist leader Alexander Girkin and was accused of war crimes during the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Gubarev has been a vocal supporter of Russian actions in Ukraine and has been sanctioned by the US and EU for his role in the conflict. He is currently living in exile in Russia.