Zelenskyy names Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as new top aide
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff to prioritize security, defense development, and peace negotiations amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
- Budanov, a prominent wartime figure known for his leadership of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) since 2020, has been involved in special operations since Russia's 2014 invasion and survived multiple assassination attempts.
- Under Budanov's command, Ukrainian intelligence expanded operations targeting Russian military assets and infrastructure, playing a key role in strategic and psychological efforts against Moscow.
- The appointment follows the resignation of Zelenskyy's previous chief of staff, Andrii Yermak,
