Kim (Vitalyi)

Vitalyi Kim (born 1981) is a Ukrainian politician and businessman of Korean and Ukrainian descent who gained prominence during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since 2020, he has served as the Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast, a strategically important region in southern Ukraine that faced significant military pressure during the conflict.Kim's leadership during the war has been notable for his use of social media to communicate with the public and boost morale. Kim's frequent video updates on the war situation, often delivered with calmness, humor and optimism, have made him a well-known figure both in Ukraine and internationally. He is also noted for beginning his videos with a popular unofficial Ukrainian military greeting "Good evening, we are from Ukraine" ("Доброго вечора, ми з України"). [ClaudeAI, edited]