Zelenskyy appointed military intelligence chief Budanov to lead his office, signaling reform, managing rivals, and preparing negotiations, while balancing domestic politics, war, and potential succession. Kyrylo Budanov had been in the pool of candidates for the post of head of the President’s Office from the very beginning. He was publicly “highlighted” by Volodymyr Zelenskyy himself in photo reports from meetings […] The post “A Successor” or “Neutralization”? Why the President Appointed Budanov as Head of the President’s Office appeared first on EMPR.media – Ukraine News & Global Updates .