Kyrylo Budanov

MPs praise Budanov’s communication style

Kyrylo Budanov’s first six months as head of the President’s Office have dramatically changed how Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration engages with the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada).

17 June, 11:46 PM

Zelenskyy and Budanov nearly fell out weeks ago

Relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov have been strained, with tensions nearly leading to a rupture several weeks ago, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing sources on June 16.

16 June, 11:57 AM

Budanov says Lavra strike exposes Kremlin's weakness and desperation

Russia's strike on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra on June 15 is a crime against Christianity and evidence of the Kremlin's growing weakness, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's President Office, said on June 15.

15 June, 03:30 PM

Ukraine denies weighing UPA unit rename as Poland dispute strains wartime ties

Ukraine does not plan to rename a military unit that received an honorary title honoring the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or UPA, despite Poland’s objections, LIGA.net reported, citing a source close to Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.

11 June, 12:06 PM

Kyiv moves urgently to defuse tensions with Poland

Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov’s urgent trip to Poland suggests that Kyiv understands the importance of smoothing out its relations with Warsaw, Ukrainian diplomat and former Ambassador to the EU Kostyantyn Yeliseyev told NV Radio on June 8.

8 June, 09:28 PM

Kyiv proposes compromise over UPA-named military unit

Ukrainian officials proposed changing the honorary name of a Special Operations Forces unit during a visit to Poland by Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov, amid growing tensions over its designation honoring the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), Polish outlet Wirtualna Polska reported, citing unnamed sources.

8 June, 10:46 AM

Budanov, Polish official discuss UPA unit naming row

Marcin Bosacki, a state secretary at Poland’s Foreign Ministry, met with Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, to discuss Kyiv’s decision to give a Ukrainian Special Operations Forces unit an honorary name honoring fighters of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), the Polish ministry said on June 5.

6 June, 01:19 AM

Why Budanov’s war forecasts may be more than optimism

Political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko spoke with Radio NV about statements by Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov on ending the war and the basis for his possible disagreements with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

4 June, 11:21 AM

Non-nuclear countries must explore new deterrence options, Budanov says

Countries without nuclear weapons need to find new ways to guarantee their security, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, said on the sidelines of the international Architecture of Security Forum on June 1.

3 June, 04:39 PM

Budanov: ‘window of opportunity’ for peace talks before winter

Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov agrees with Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s assessment that there is a "window of opportunity" to negotiate with Russia and end the war before winter, Budanov said on June 1.

1 June, 11:46 PM

Zelenskyy and Budanov honor Ukraine's Special Operations Forces on professional holiday

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Presidential Office chief Kyrylo Budanov honored Ukraine's Special Operations Forces on their professional holiday on May 27, calling the SOF one of the most effective components of Ukraine's defense.

27 May, 10:57 AM

NV details Zelenskyy’s closed-door briefing to party lawmakers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gathered lawmakers from his Servant of the People party late on May 25 to brief them on negotiations, the battlefield situation, and preparations for winter, NV learned.

26 May, 06:35 PM

Ukraine needs new communications model to counter Russian influence, Budanov says

Russia uses “human consciousness engineering” techniques on civilians under its occupation, requiring Kyiv to find a new model of strategic communications, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on May 21.

22 May, 01:17 AM

Budanov says Kremlin is shrinking its war goals after failures in Ukraine

The Kremlin is being forced to scale back its stated goals in the war against Ukraine after failing to achieve its original objectives, Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on May 21, Ukrinform reported.

21 May, 05:57 PM

Zelenskyy, Budanov meet with ruling party MPs

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, joined by his chief-of-staff Kyrylo Budanov, met with the leadership of the ruling Servant of the People party on May 20.

21 May, 01:39 AM

Ukraine cannot wait decades for European Union membership – Budanov

Kyrylo Budanov called for accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, saying no other candidate country had faced wartime conditions comparable to Ukraine’s on its path toward membership on May 20.

20 May, 04:56 PM

Budanov could soon be offered another post, expert suggests

Kyrylo Budanov helped reduce tension around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Office of the President when he was appointed chief-of-staff, political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko said in an interview with NV Radio on May 18.

18 May, 11:44 PM

HUR-era sources give Budanov insight into Russian negotiators

Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said his years leading the HUR military intelligence agency have helped him in peace negotiations with Russia because he still has access to informants and influential figures there.

15 May, 04:58 PM

Budanov says Russia capable of strike but sees no preparations

Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said fears of a Russian nuclear strike against Ukraine are unfounded for now, although Moscow’s nuclear arsenal remains a serious threat.

15 May, 04:18 PM

Budanov meets Nauseda in Vilnius to discuss defense and security

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda met with Ukrainian Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov in Vilnius on May 11, Nauseda said in a Twitter post.

11 May, 10:08 PM

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