Ukraine's Security Service chief resigns under Zelensky pressure, to focus on operations against Russia
The Kyiv Independent••world
Key Points:
- President Zelensky announced that Vasyl Maliuk will step down as head of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) but remain in the agency to focus on asymmetric operations against Russia, amid controversy over his role in actions targeting anti-corruption bodies.
- Maliuk’s tenure included several high-profile operations against Russia, such as drone strikes deep inside Russian territory and attacks on the Crimean Bridge, but his leadership faced backlash due to the crackdown on Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions.
- The decision to remove Maliuk followed pressure related to his association with efforts to undermine anti-corruption agencies, which sparked political controversy and accusations of targeting investigators close to Zelensky.
- Senior Ukrainian military commanders publicly opposed Maliuk’s dismissal, warning it could
