Live: Zelensky appoints Ukraine's military spy chief Kyrylo Budanov new head of staff

02/01/2026 09:41 France 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff after his previous top aide resigned in November over a corruption scandal. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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