Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday that he named spy boss Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov as his chief of staff.
"I had a meeting with Kyrylo Budanov and offered him the role of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the development of the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine, as well as on the diplomatic track of negotiations, and the Office of the President will primarily serve the fulfillment of these tasks of our state. Kyrylo has specialized experience in these areas and sufficient strength to deliver results," Zelensky said in a post on X.
Budanov retweeted Zelensky's post and said he accepted the offer.
"It is both an honor and a profound commitment, especially at this decisive moment in our country's history, to focus on issues critical to Ukraine's strategic security," Budanov said.
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