Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed former military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov to lead the presidential administration, citing a move to strengthen his team for peace talks.
- Zelensky named Mykhailo Fedorov as the next defense minister to accelerate technological modernization, with the nomination requiring approval by the Verkhovna Rada.
- Denys Shmyhal, who had been overseeing the Defense Ministry, is slated to take the Energy Ministry post that has been vacant since a November corruption scandal.
- Oleh Ivashchenko has taken over the HUR military intelligence service after Budanov moved into the presidential administration role.
- SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk resigned after consultation with Zelensky, with General Major Yevhenii Khmara serving as acting director, while Malyuk shifts to operations as criticism of his removal continues.