Olesia Otradnova Sworn In as Ukrainian MP, Filling a Vacant Parliamentary Seat.

Olesia Otradnova Takes Oath of Office

According to Novyny.live: On February 24, 2026, Olesia Otradnova was sworn in as a Member of Parliament for the 'Servant of the People' party, following her official registration by Ukraine's Central Election Commission (CEC). Her appointment became necessary after the early termination of the mandate of the previous MP, Dmytro Natalukha, on January 14, 2026. The next candidate on the party list, Roman Kravets, failed to submit the required registration documents within the stipulated timeframe, allowing Otradnova to assume the vacant seat.

The CEC had formally registered Otradnova on February 18, 2026. Six days later, she took the parliamentary oath, declaring:

“I swear allegiance to Ukraine. I commit all my actions to defending the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, caring for the welfare of the Homeland and the well-being of the Ukrainian people. I swear to abide by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine, to perform my duties in the interests of all compatriots.”

Biographical Details of Olesia Otradnova

What is known about the new parliamentarian? Olesia Otradnova was born on July 14, 1977, in Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia. In 2002, she earned a Candidate of Sciences degree in Law (a post-graduate qualification), followed by a Doctor of Juridical Sciences degree in 2014. She took up the position of Deputy Dean of the Law Faculty at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in 2015.

From 2020 to 2025, Otradnova headed the state institution 'Prosecutors' Training Center of Ukraine'. Her entry into the Verkhovna Rada, succeeding Dmytro Natalukha, brings a member with extensive legal and administrative experience to the legislature. Such mid-term appointments are a regular feature of Ukraine's parliamentary system, ensuring party lists remain active.

The induction of new deputies like Olesia Otradnova highlights ongoing political realignments within Ukraine's parliament, which can influence legislative priorities and policy directions. Given her substantial background in law and legal education, her work in the Rada is likely to focus on legal system improvements and the advancement of judicial reforms.