Kyrylo Budanov

Budanov: Russia mistook summer 2025 protests in Ukraine for a coup and expected capitulation

During trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks in 2025, Russia mistook peaceful protests defending independence of anti-corruption bodies for an attempted coup, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 28.

29 August, 01:19 AM

War unlikely to end this winter — Budanov

Russia currently has no intention of ending its war against Ukraine, so a ceasefire is unlikely to be reached this winter, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 28.

28 August, 09:29 PM

Budanov says he personally tried to negotiate halt to long-range strikes

Ukrainian presidential office chief Kyrylo Budanov said he had personally tried to reach an agreement with Russia to halt long-range strikes by both sides, speaking at the Ukraine Tomorrow international forum on Aug. 28.

28 August, 06:29 PM

Budanov responds for first time to NABU’s ‘Forrest Gump’ investigation

Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov has commented for the first time on NABU’s “Forrest Gump” investigation, which involves officials from the Office of the President, including his former deputy Iryna Mudra.

24 August, 01:30 PM

Zelenskyy reshapes his inner circle as Arakhamia, Budanov and Lytvyn gain influence

NV examined the workings of Ukraine’s presidential offices, speaking with informed lawmakers and experts to determine whose views carry the most weight with Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Andriy Yermak’s dismissal.

22 August, 01:33 PM

OUN founding leader Yevhen Konovalets reburied near Kyiv

Yevhen Konovalets, the founding leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, was reburied on August 18 at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv, local outlet hromadske reported.

18 August, 11:53 AM

Budanov builds ties across government, but SBU's Poklad remains exception

While Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov has successfully forged cooperative or, at the very least, neutral ties with most top government officials, acting Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief Oleksandr Poklad remains a notable exception, RBC-Ukraine reported on August 17.

17 August, 01:32 PM

Ukraine opens new claims to make Russia pay humanitarian and demining costs

The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has begun accepting claims in two new categories covering humanitarian support and demining costs, Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 14.

14 August, 05:19 PM

Defense Intel Chief Ivashchenko actively dismantling predecessor Budanov's influence

Current Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Chief (DIU) Oleh Ivashchenko is actively working to dismantle predecessor Kyrylo Budanov’s influence in the agency, Ukrainska Pravda reported on August 11 citing sources in law enforcement.

11 August, 02:02 PM

Budanov opposes exporting Ukrainian technologies and moving production abroad

Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov said he opposes exporting Ukrainian technologies, arguing that Ukraine should retain production at home and export high-value finished products instead on Aug. 4.

4 August, 12:01 PM

Zelenskyy seeks new diplomatic coordination format

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants to introduce a regular format of communication with Ukraine's ambassadors and expects Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his team to organize the initiative, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Aug. 3.

3 August, 04:37 PM

Budanov controls presidential finances, but Yermak’s 'ghost' lingers – ex-MP

Kyrylo Budanov, the current head of the Presidential Office, controls the department’s finances, but the "ghost" of his predecessor, Andriy Yermak, influences all its decisions, five-term lawmaker and political strategist Ihor Hryniv opined during an interview with Radio NV on July 27.

28 July, 09:14 AM

Budanov reacts to military shakeup, commends newly appointed Commander-in-Chief

Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov praised Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to appoint Mykhailo Drapatyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, calling him "a commander with a real sense of combat”, according to a statement Budanov published on July 22.

22 July, 11:46 AM

Budanov calls for unity amid reports Zelenskyy may dismiss Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi

President’s Office chief Kyrylo Budanov said the recent internal changes had triggered a strong public response but assured Ukrainians that the situation was being addressed “professionally, constructively and in the interests of the state.”

20 July, 06:48 PM

Zelenskyy and Budanov spend day in crisis talks as government faces chaos — FT

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent most of July 16 holding urgent crisis negotiations with the Head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, to coordinate an exit strategy as mass protests and political backlash over DM Mykhailo Fedorov firing threw the government into turmoil, Financial Times (FT) wrote.

17 July, 09:35 AM

Budanov calls for fair response after crowd overturns TCC vehicle

Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov called for a fair law enforcement response to an incident in Lviv, where a crowd overturned a service vehicle belonging to the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center, or TCC, during the mobilization of a man who was wanted for evading military service. Budanov wrote about the incident on Telegram on July 9.

9 July, 01:33 PM

Budanov on his relationship with Zelenskyy and transition from intel to presidential office

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov’s appointment to this position was preceded by "several conversations," and at the beginning of work there was a "transition period," he said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, published on July 7, noting that as before, there is a lot of routine in his work.

7 July, 06:26 PM

Budanov sees no immediate threat of a Belarusian offensive against Ukraine

Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said he sees no current military threat from Belarus but warned that if Minsk enters the war against Ukraine, it would face disastrous consequences on July 7.

7 July, 04:36 PM

Budanov warns Warsaw is planning immature escalatory steps over Volyn tragedy

Poland is preparing a series of immature escalatory steps ahead of the Volyn tragedy anniversary on July 11, Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov said in an RBC-Ukraine interview on July 7.

7 July, 01:15 PM

Active phase of Russia-Ukraine war could end before 2027 – Budanov

The active phase of Russia’s war against Ukraine may come to an end before the start of 2027, though further escalation is expected, Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov told RBC-Ukraine on July 7.

7 July, 12:37 PM

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