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Ukraine Parliament Receives Resignations as Zelensky Seeks to Remove SBU Chief

The items go to a vote in the Jan. 13–16 plenary session.

Overview

  • Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said letters from Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and First Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov have been submitted and posted.
  • He said parliament will review the resignations in line with established procedure.
  • Stefanchuk also confirmed receipt of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's motion to dismiss Security Service of Ukraine head Vasyl Maliuk.
  • Lawmakers plan to take up dismissals and related appointments during the Jan. 13–16 plenary week.
  • Ukrainska Pravda reported that Maliuk agreed to step down, and Ukrinform reports the president has proposed Fedorov to lead the Defense Ministry.