Zelensky invited Budanov to head the presidential office

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky invited the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kirill Budanov, to head the Office of the President.

“I met with Kirill Budanov and invited him to head the Office of the President of Ukraine. Now Ukraine needs more focus on security issues, the development of the Defense Forces and security of Ukraine, as well as on the diplomatic track in negotiations, and the Office of the President will serve primarily to fulfill such tasks of our state,” Zelensky wrote in the telegram channel.

According to the president, Budanov has special experience in these areas and sufficient strength to achieve results.

In addition, Zelensky instructed the new head of the Presidential Office, in collaboration with the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov and other necessary leaders and institutions, to update and submit for approval the strategic framework for the defense and development of Ukraine and further steps, Interfax-Ukraine reports.

Let us note that the proposal was made the day after Budanov announced the disruption of the operation of the Russian special services to eliminate Denis Kapustin, who is called the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, fighting on the side of Ukraine.