President’s Office

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 gets permission to reinter OUN founding leader Konovalets

Ukraine has received permission to reinter the remains of Yevhen Konovalets — colonel of the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic, commander of the Sich Riflemen and founding leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, Presidential Office Deputy Chief Iryna Vereshchuk reported on May 25, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

25 May, 03:26 PM

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

Former official Yermak denies charges after release from detention

Former head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said after leaving pretrial detention that he maintains his innocence and rejects all accusations against him, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on May 18.

18 May, 05:47 PM

Zelenskyy's own inner circle pushed him to oust Yermak before corruption case consumed them both – expert

Members of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team played a decisive role in convincing him to dismiss former Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak, political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko said in an interview with Radio NV on May 12.

13 May, 05:45 PM

Zelenskyy not part of NABU and SAPO probe in Dynasty case — Kryvonos

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not part of a pretrial investigation by Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, NABU chief Semen Kryvonos said during a briefing attended by NV correspondents on May 12.

12 May, 04:49 PM

Yermak lawyer denies role in laundering 460 million hryvnias near Kyiv

Lawyer Ihor Fomin said corruption allegations against former Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak are “groundless,” denying his client’s involvement in laundering 460 million hryvnias through an elite housing project near Kyiv on May 12.

12 May, 12:56 PM

Ukraine will not make any territorial concessions – Budanov

Ukraine will not agree to territorial concessions and must remain united to avoid weakness and preserve the state, presidential office chief Kyrylo Budanov said at the Kyiv Security Forum on Apr. 23.

23 April, 02:45 PM

Presidential Office warns of fake emails impersonating Budanov

Scammers are sending fake emails posing as Ukraine’s presidential office chief Kyrylo Budanov, officials warned, urging people to verify senders and avoid trusting suspicious messages on Apr. 20.

20 April, 08:26 PM

Servant of the People MPs frustrated with PM Svyrydenko but not planning to remove her

Servant of the People MPs are unhappy with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, citing poor communication and difficulties in reaching compromises on key tax bills required by international partners, but they are not planning to push for her removal, sources told NV on April 20.

20 April, 03:22 PM

Budanov maintains channels with Russia while gaining U.S. sympathy

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has gained approval from allies on the international stage and proven his effectiveness in peace negotiations with Russia, Western officials told Bloomberg in an article published April 14.

14 April, 01:05 PM

Budanov works in military uniform and not in Yermak’s former office

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, comes to work in military uniform and is not based in the former office of his predecessor Andriy Yermak, RBC-Ukraine reported on Apr. 10.

10 April, 11:56 AM

Ukraine sanctions 225 shadow fleet captains under Zelenskyy decree

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees enacting National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine decisions to impose sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet and individuals linked to its military-industrial complex, the President’s Office said on Feb. 21.

21 February, 04:11 PM

Ukraine sanctions 91 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels sailing under foreign flags

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting a decision by the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions on 91 vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the Presidential Office said on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:20 PM

Zelenskyy urged European leaders to create 3M-strong armed force

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he proposed last year that European leaders create a unified European armed force involving up to 3 million troops, speaking to reporters on Jan. 20.

20 January, 05:19 PM

Budanov addresses AWOL cases and recruitment graft in first meeting

Kyrylo Budanov, newly appointed head of Ukraine's presidential office, held an expanded meeting with military leadership on corruption in territorial recruitment centers (TRCs) and cases of unauthorized absence from units (AWOL) in the armed forces, he reported on X on Jan. 10.

10 January, 05:04 PM

New President's Office head Budanov won't influence information sphere, Zelenskyy says

Information policy is not a priority for Ukraine's new President's Office head Kyrylo Budanov, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 7, answering journalists' questions.

7 January, 06:00 PM

Ukraine starts formal process to appoint Budanov as Zelenskyy’s chief of staff

All formal procedures are underway to appoint Kyrylo Budanov as chief of Ukraine’s Presidential Office after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 2 that he had offered him the post, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

2 January, 03:29 PM

Yermak’s advisers dismissed, but Leshchenko, Podolyak, and Bevz reassigned — President’s Office

Serhii Leshchenko and Mykhailo Podolyak, who previously served as non-staff advisers to former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, have been reappointed to advisory roles within the President’s Office. Leshchenko announced the decision during a national TV broadcast on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 02:21 PM

Zelenskyy addresses whether new Presidential Office Chief is selected

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not yet decided who will head his office following the resignation of Andriy Yermak.

14 December 2025, 06:37 PM

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