Zelensky ousts security service chief, angering military commanders

Zelensky ousts security service chief, angering military commanders

The Washington Postworld

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.