About the lyceum
Our team

Dziuba Anna Yuriivna
Senior Mentor, Police Lieutenant Colonel
Anna Dziuba was born in Maliivske village, Mezhivskyi district, Dnipropetrovsk
region, on June 28, 1984. She holds a full higher education degree, having graduated
from the Law Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine with a degree in
“Law Enforcement Activity” in 2005. She also completed a master’s program at
Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, specializing in “Law Enforcement
Activity,” in 2006. From 2001 to the present, she has served in the law enforcement
agencies and the National Police of Ukraine. She is a participant in hostilities. Life
motto: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

Didyk Serhii Serhiiovych
Senior Mentor, Junior Lieutenant of the National Guard of Ukraine
Was born in Zaporizhzhia on July 26, 1983. He holds a complete higher education, having graduated from Zaporizhzhia National University in 2005. From 2005 to 2008, he was studying at postgraduate course at Zaporizhzhia National University. In 2009, he successfully presented his dissertation and was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Historical Sciences. He has taught at Zaporizhzhia National University, Classic Private University (Zaporizhzhia), and Zaporizhzhia State Medical University. Since the full-scale invasion, he has being serving in the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine. He is a combat participant.

Tarasov Anton Stanislavovych
Mentor, Lieutenant
Born on July 12, 1974, in the city of Kharkiv. Holds a complete higher education. In 1996, graduated from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University with a degree in Translation Studies. In 2006, graduated from the Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine. An active participant of the Revolution of Dignity in 2014. In the first days of the full-scale invasion, voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. His last place of service was the 12th Special Purpose Brigade “Azov”. Combat veteran. Life motto: “To be, not to surrender!”

Brusenko Bohdan Valeriiovych
Mentor, Police Captain
Born on July 19, 1993, in the city of Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk Region. Holds a complete higher education. In 2020, graduated with a Master’s degree from Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs, specializing in Law Enforcement Activity. From 2015 to 2024, served in the Patrol Police of Dnipropetrovsk Region. From 2024 to 2025, served in the Special Purpose Police Department “United Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine ‘Liut’” as an inspector of the assault battalion. Combat veteran. Life motto: “The road is mastered by the one who walks it!”

Cherednichenko Ihor Viktorovych
Mentor, Police Lieutenan
Born on September 15, 1995, in Tsarychanskyi District of Dnipropetrovsk Region. Holds a complete higher education. In 2019, graduated from Dnipro State Technical University with a degree in Telecommunications and Radio Engineering. Since 2018, worked as a cultural organizer, scriptwriter, and host of public events, and also taught programming part-time. From 2020 to 2024, served in the Patrol Police of Dnipropetrovsk Region. From 2024 to 2026, served in the Special Purpose Police Department “United Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine ‘Liut’”. Actively participated in battles for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Combat veteran. Life motto: “Never stop believing in miracles!”

Dmytriiev Oleh Volodymyrovych
Mentor, Senior Police Lieutenant
Born on January 2, 1980, in the city of Dnipro. Holds a complete higher education. In 2022, graduated from Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs with a Bachelor’s degree in Law. In 2024, completed a Master’s degree in Agronomy at Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University. Has served in the internal affairs bodies since 2015. From 2016 to 2024, served in the Patrol Police of Dnipropetrovsk Region. From 2024 to 2026, served in the Special Purpose Police Unit “Dnipro-1” of the Special Purpose Police Department “United Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine ‘Liut’”. Was involved in consolidated detachments of the “Dnipro-1” special purpose patrol police service during the Anti-Terrorist Operation/Joint Forces Operation in eastern Ukraine. Combat veteran. Life motto: “Molon labe!” (“Come and take them!”).

Smirnov Pavlo Andriiovych
Mentor, Major of Police
Holds two higher education degrees:
In 2011, completed a Master’s program at the Dnipropetrovsk State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, specializing in Olympic and Professional Sports;
In 2020, earned a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement from the Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs.
From 2011 to 2012, served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since 2012, has served in the law enforcement bodies and the National Police of Ukraine.
From 2016, served in special purpose police units. His most recent position was Head of the Tactical and Special Training Division of Assault Battalion No. 3, Special Purpose Police Department No. 3, Department of Special Purpose Police “United Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine ‘LUT’.”
Combat participant.
Awarded the Presidential Distinction of Ukraine for direct participation in the anti-terrorist operation.

Diadkyn Serhii Volodymyrovych
Mentor, Police Lieutenant
Serhii Diadkyn was born in Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region, on June 3, 1996.
He holds a full higher education degree, having graduated with a master’s degree from
Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, specializing in
“Micronanotechnologies,” in 2019. From 2018 to 2019, he served in the Patrol Police
of Dnipropetrovsk region. From 2019 to 2023, he served in the Special Police Patrol
Service Battalion “Luhansk-1 named after Hero of Ukraine Serhii Hubanov” of the
Main Directorate of the National Police in Luhansk region. From 2023 to 2024, he
served in the Department of Special Police, “Unified Assault Brigade of the National
Police of Ukraine “Liut”.” He is a participant in hostilities and was awarded the
Commander’s Cossack Cross, III degree. Life motto: “The brave have happiness!”

Prokopenko Serhii Mykolaiovych
Mentor, Senior Police Lieutenant
Serhii Prokopenko was born in Dnipropetrovsk on December 8, 1995. He holds a
basic higher education degree, having graduated from Dnipropetrovsk State University
of Internal Affairs with a degree in “Law” in 2020. From 2014 to 2017, he served in
the Armed Forces of Ukraine (93rd Mechanized Brigade). From 2017 to 2022, he
served in the Patrol Police of Dnipropetrovsk region. From 2022 to 2024, he served in
the Department of Special Police, “Unified Assault Brigade of the National Police of
Ukraine “Liut”.” He actively participated in combat, holding the position of deputy
commander of the assault company. Serhii is a participant in hostilities and has been
awarded the Presidential Award for his participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation, as
well as the Ministry of Defense’s “Badge of Honor.” Life motto: “GLORY TO
UKRAINE!”

Zadorozhnia Ella Yuriivna
Mentor, Police Captain
Ella Zadorozhnia was born in Khrustalnyi, Luhansk region, on June 2, 1987. She
has a full higher education degree, having graduated from Volodymyr Dahl East
Ukrainian National University with a degree in “Law” in 2009. She later completed a
master’s program at the State Institution “Taras Shevchenko Luhansk National
University,” specializing in “Secondary Education,” in 2021. From 2009 to the present,
she has served in the law enforcement agencies and the National Police of Ukraine.
She is a participant in hostilities. Life motto: “Freedom is the ability to say “yes” to
your dreams. Dignity is the ability to say “no” to your fears.”