 On February 24, 2014 Ukrainian parliament officially relieved Yakymenko of his duties as a Director of Security Service of Ukraine and on the proposition of the acting President of Ukraine appointed Nalyvaichenko in his place.A few days after the February 2014 Ukrainian revolution Yakymenko with about 15 former SBU top officials surfaced in Russia.Yakymenko is wanted by the General Prosecutor of Ukraine and his believed to be hiding in Russia.