Pavlo Palisa

Ukrainian general Palisa rejects U.S. ambassador post, Zelenskyy reveals

Brig. Gen. Pavlo Palisa, deputy chief of staff to the Ukrainian president, has declined an offer to serve as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 27.

28 October, 11:41 AM

Palisa, Budanov, and Drapatyi brief Witkoff and Kushner on Russia's plans

During their September 6 visit to Ukraine, U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were briefed on Russia's military plans, particularly for Donetsk Oblast, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa announced on September 8.

8 September, 11:38 AM

Russia sets new deadline to capture all of Donbas

Russian military commanders are asking the Kremlin to extend the deadline for capturing all of Donbas from Dec. 31, 2026, to March 31, 2027, Ukrainian presidential office deputy head Pavlo Palisa told reporters on Aug. 29.

30 August, 12:30 AM

Ukraine has no plans to lower upper mobilization age limit to 55

Ukraine has no current plans to lower the upper mobilization age limit to 55, presidential office deputy head Pavlo Palisa said, adding that the office supports fixed terms of service and a contract-based military on Aug. 29.

29 August, 10:36 PM

Palisa rules out U.S. ambassador post, citing military service during war

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa denied reports of his possible appointment as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States. He made the remarks to reporters, NV reported.

29 August, 08:56 PM

Palisa: Russia tasks military with planning Kyiv, Chernihiv offensive

Intelligence has confirmed that Russia’s military leadership was instructed to plan offensive operations toward Kyiv and Chernihiv, Deputy Presidential Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa told reporters.

29 August, 11:46 AM

Kuleba, 'Trump's favorite soldier' Palisa among U.S. envoy candidates

Ukraine's Presidential Office is considering several potential candidates for ambassador to the United States, drawn from the military, diplomatic corps, and political sphere. Among them are former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa, RBC-Ukraine reported on Aug. 26, citing sources.

26 August, 10:55 AM

Pavlo Palisa could become new ambassador to Washington, report says

Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the President’s Office, is being considered for the post of Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, RBC-Ukraine reported on Aug. 3, citing an informed source.

3 August, 11:28 PM

Russia will focus on Donetsk offensive this summer – Ukrainian official

Russian forces will focus this year on reaching the administrative borders of Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast while continuing offensives in other areas, but are unlikely to achieve all objectives set by the Kremlin, Ukrainian official Pavlo Palisa said in an interview published on May 19.

19 May, 01:26 PM

Expanding conscription for 18-24 year olds not under consideration, says Ukraine

The issue of lowering the mobilization age and restricting travel for men aged 18-24 is not currently under consideration, Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa told Kanal 24 on May 18.

19 May, 01:00 PM

Russia eyes buffer zone from Transnistria flank

Russian forces have plans to create a “buffer zone” extending into Ukraine’s Vinnytsia Oblast from the direction of the Transdniestria, the unrecognized separatist enclave in Moldova, Ukrainian presidential office deputy head Pavlo Palisa told RBC-Ukraine on April 8.

8 April, 10:07 AM

Still no decision on Yermak’s replacement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is still considering candidates to serve as his new chief-of-staff, Zelenskyy told reporters on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 02:54 AM

What Yermak’s resignation will change and who should replace him — interview with Hudymenko

What changes to expect after the resignation of Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak, what prompted his decision to go to the front, and who should take over the position, Yurii Hudymenko, a war veteran and head of the public organization Ukrainian Association “Mriya,” as well as the chair of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Defense Ministry, said on Radio NV on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 06:00 PM

Zelenskyy considering Palisa for chief of staff role — NV source

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel Pavlo Palisa as the next head of the Presidential Office, a source in the Presidential Office told NV on the evening of Nov. 28.

29 November 2025, 12:29 PM

What is PURL and which allies are funding U.S. weapons supplies for Ukraine?

The Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, established in summer 2025, serves as a mechanism for the rapid supply of U.S. weapons and technology to Ukraine, funded by voluntary contributions from NATO member states and partners.

20 October 2025, 05:45 PM

Mobilization to continue even after ceasefire, official says

The general mobilization in Ukraine will continue for the foreseeable future even if a ceasefire deal is reached, Col. Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the President’s Office, said on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 12:49 AM

Ukraine slams Russia’s capitulation terms in talks

The Russian side is not prepared to hold meaningful negotiations on a ceasefire in the war against Ukraine, having presented demands equivalent to capitulation during talks in Istanbul, Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, said in an interview with the Azerbaijanian news agency Report published on July 11.

11 July 2025, 06:02 PM

Ukraine braces for renewed Russian offensive in Donetsk Oblast

The Russian military is likely to launch major offensives across several fronts in eastern and southern Ukraine in late April and May, deputy head of the President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, told Reuters on April 10.

10 April 2025, 08:32 PM

Russia prepares for multi-pronged offensive, adding 15 divisions in 2025 — President’s Office

The Kremlin is poised to launch another major offensive in Ukraine, targeting several directions at once, Deputy Head of the President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, said on April 3.

3 April 2025, 08:44 PM

Kyiv confirms resumption of US military aid

Following talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, the United States has indeed resumed military aid shipments to Ukraine, Deputy Head of the President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, said on March 11.

12 March 2025, 12:17 AM

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