Zelensky ousts security service chief, angering military commanders
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Vasyl Maliuk, the head of Ukraine’s security services, on January 5, 2026.
- Maliuk was known as the architect of Operation Spiderweb, a significant attack that destroyed Russian aircraft on their air bases.
- The removal of Maliuk angered many Ukrainian military commanders, who warned it could destabilize the military chain of command.




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