Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Appoints Chief of Military Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov as His New Chief of Staff

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Ukrainian President Selenskyy has appointed the Chief of Military Intelligence as the new Chief of Staff of the Presidential Office. 39-year-old Budanov follows in the footsteps of a long-time confidant of Selenskyy.

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Kyrylo Budanov, 39, has been appointed as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's new chief of staff. He has been the head of military intelligence since 2020 and the mastermind behind attacks and assassinations in Russia. A legend in his own country, a wanted criminal in Russia. He is also being mentioned as a potential challenger for the presidency. Who is "the man without a smile"?

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff, just over a month after his previous top aide resigned amid a corruption scandal. “At this time, Ukraine needs a greater focus on security issues,” Zelensky said. Budanov, 39, has until now led the Hur military intelligence, which has carried out a number of highly effective strikes against Russia. His predecessor, Andriy Yermak, wie…

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The successor of Andriy Jermak is Kyrylo Budanov, who will be the president of Selensky's office in the future.