Zelenskyy: I did not intend to replace Budanov

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denied that he is going to dismiss the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov.

He said this during a meeting with journalists, Censor.NET reports citing Radio Liberty.

"I was not going to do this. I was not going to change Budanov. This information was circulating, yes. There was no such question about Umerov either," the head of state said.

Earlier, a number of media outlets cited sources as saying that the head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, could be dismissed.

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Author: Olena Gulayeva