After Andriy Yermak's resignation, the technical director of the Presidential Office was considered, but after Zelensky's trip to the US, the decision changed. Why the president chose Kirill Budanov and why he agreed to head the Office — in an article by Inna Vedernikova.

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Successor or Neutralization? Why the President Chose Budanov to Lead Presidential Office

Zelensky appointed Kirill Budanov as head of the Presidential Administration. Why this is more than just a personnel decision, and what it says about plans for a second term.

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Seven children aged 3 to 17 were returned to #Ukraine from the occupied territories

According to Ombudsman #Dmytro_Lubinets, four families from the #Kherson, #Zaporizhia and #Luhansk regions have finally broken free. This was achieved within the framework of the implementation of the approved action plan of the President of #Ukraine #Bring_Kids_Back_UA.

The head of the #OPU, #Andrey_Yermaka, said that the families faced persecution: adults were forced to undergo repeated interrogations,

‼️ Approximately 15 employees of the construction hypermarket do not get in touch — #Terekhov

The head of the #OPU #Andriy_Yermak said that air defense/anti-missile defense systems, aviation, the ability to actively destroy military targets on the territory of #Russia are what can save our people from criminals who attack civilian objects where there are many people.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

#Ukraine began negotiations on a security agreement with #Romania

Negotiations in #Davos took place with the participation of the head of the Office of the President of #Ukraine #Andriy_Ermak and the State Secretary of the #Romanian Foreign Ministry #Iulian_Fota, the press service of the #OPU reports.

As #Igor_Zhovkva, deputy head of the #OPU, noted that without #Romania, it is impossible to imagine full-fledged security guarantees in Europe, in particular in the #Black_Sea region.