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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky names Kyrylo Budanov as chief of staff

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that he named spy boss Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov as his chief of staff.

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  1. Just the News

    Zelensky picks military intelligence head as new chief of staff (opens Just the News)

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    "I had a meeting with Kyrylo Budanov and offered him the role of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said

  2. UPI

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky names Kyrylo Budanov as chief of staff (opens UPI)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that he named spy boss Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov as his chief of staff.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy names new chief of staff – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukraine's popular military intelligence head Budanov has been appointed as the new chief of staff. Meanwhile, Ukraine has reported two missile strikes in residential areas of Kharkiv. DW has the latest.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Zelensky names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine needs to focus on security issues, developing its defense and security forces, and peace talks.

  5. Forbes

    Zelenskyy Names Budanov As New Chief Of Staff (opens Forbes)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of the presidential office. Who is the new chief of staff?

  6. CNN

    Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up (opens CNN)

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    President Volodymyr Zelensky named Ukraine’s defense spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing a popular military leader at the heart of decision-making as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its defenses against Russia and its hand in US-backed peace talks.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy names military intelligence chief as top aide (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Military intelligence chief credited with series of daring operations against Russia since it launched its invasion.

  8. Military.com

    Zelenskyy Names Ukraine's Head of Military Intelligence as His New Chief of Staff (opens Military.com)

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    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of Ukraine's military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion.