Zelensky Says He Has Chosen New Presidential Office Chief, Name Not Yet Public

Overview

• Zelensky told reporters he has decided on a successor to lead his office and said the name will be announced later.
• He indicated that appointments for new regional administration heads will come at the start of the year.
• The moves follow the 'Midas' anti‑corruption operation announced on November 10 targeting an energy‑sector scheme that investigators say laundered at least $100 million and generated about 1,000 hours of recorded conversations.
• Searches were conducted at businessman Timur Mindich’s residence, the Justice Minister Herman Galushchenko’s premises, and the state company Energoatom, with Galushchenko later dismissed.
• Former presidential office head Andriy Yermak was searched and removed on November 28 after weeks of political upheaval, including parliamentary disruption and calls for his resignation, while local media have reported potential successors without confirmation.