Overview
- Kyrylo Budanov moved from leading military intelligence to become head of the presidential office, filling a vacancy dating to late November.
- Oleh Ivashchenko, previously chief of foreign intelligence, was appointed to lead military intelligence, with a successor at foreign intelligence yet to be named.
- Mykhailo Fedorov, known for Ukraine’s digital initiatives, was nominated as defense minister, and parliamentary approval of cabinet changes is expected.
- Denys Shmyhal lost the defense portfolio and was reassigned as energy minister after the post had stood vacant since a November dismissal.
- Zelenskyy replaced military administration chiefs in five regions and announced a reform of the State Investigation Bureau, as activists seek the removal of the DBR head and the prosecutor general and senior commanders publicly backed SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk following dismissal rumors.