Zelensky may replace SBU Head Malyuk: what is known
3 January 02:10
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering replacing the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on his Telegram channel that Malyuk may be offered to move to another vacant position, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
“They are saying very confidently and actively that they may change the head of the SBU. Like they will offer Malyuk some vacant position. Although obviously, it will be a demotion for him,” the MP wrote.
According to Zheleznyak, the issue of personnel changes at the top of the SBU is being discussed.
Context of personnel changes in the government
The information about the possible new appointment comes amid a broader reshuffle of personnel announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In his video address on January 2, he said that he hadproposed that Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov take over the Ministry of Defense.
At the same time, the head of state emphasized that Denys Shmyhal “remains in the team” and will receive a new area of work, which the president described as “no less important for the country’s stability.” At the time, Zelenskyy did not specify the name of the department.
Further reshuffles in the government
On the same day, the president announced other possible personnel decisions. In particular, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate , Kyrylo Budanov, received an offer to head the Presidential Office. Later, Zelenskyi named Budanov’s likely successor in the GUR – it could be the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko.
