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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of his office, following the resignation of his top aide in November over a corruption scandal.
Budanov, 39, is known in Ukraine for a series of daring operations against Russia since the latter began its invasion of its neighbor in 2022.
"I had a meeting with Kyrylo Budanov and offered him the role of head of the Office of the President of Ukraine," Zelensky said on social media.
The appointment comes at a key moment in the nearly four-year-old war, with Zelensky announcing on Wednesday that a US-brokered deal to end the conflict was "90 percent" ready.
"At this moment, Ukraine needs a greater focus on security issues, the development of the Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine, as well as on the diplomatic part of the negotiations," Zelensky said.
"Kyrylo has experience in these areas and sufficient strength to bring results."
Budanov announced that he has accepted the appointment and will "continue to serve Ukraine."
"It is an honor and a responsibility for me to focus on the core issues of strategic security for our state at this historic time for Ukraine," he said on Telegram.
Procedures have begun for Budanov's official appointment, said Zelensky's advisor, Dmytro Lytvyn.
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