Zelenskyy appoints Kyrylo Budanov as chief aide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff, aiming to enhance security and diplomatic efforts amid a nearly four-year war with Russia. This change comes as a US-brokered plan to end the conflict nears completion. Budanov, recognized for his daring operations against Russia since 2022, succeeds Andriy Yermak, who resigned following a corruption probe. Budanov expressed his commitment to addressing strategic security issues for Ukraine.

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