Saturday, February 7, 2026

Russia launches Friday morning rush hour missile, drone attack on Ukraine -- Drone discovered on Moldovan territory near Ukraine border -- 18 prisoners in 24 hours: Ukraine's Azov International reveals video of Dobropillia clearing operation -- Canadian female fighter at the forefront of Ukraine's drone war ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/saturday-february-7-2026/

This appointment occurred after the dismissal of his predecessor, Andrii #Yermak, for his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal.

NEWSFLASH: Volodymyr #Zelenskyy appoints intelligence chief Kyrylo #Budanov as head of the Presidential Office, replacing Andrii #Yermak after a corruption scandal.

The enigmatic spymaster now steps into one of Ukraine’s most influential political roles.

https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/newsflash-zelenskyy-taps-spy-budanov

NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy taps spy Budanov as head of presidential office

Kyrylo Budanov, previously the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, now enters the President’s Office.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Yermak's resignation was forced: what happens next and will it change the government — in an article by Inna Vedernikova.

https://zn.ua/eng/the-system-has-fallen-what-comes-next.html
#politics #Ukraine #Yermak #Zelensky #corruption

The System Has Fallen. What Comes Next?

Has Vladimir Zelensky's system of power collapsed following Andriy Yermak's resignation, and will this be an opportunity to reformat power in Ukraine?

Зеркало недели | Дзеркало тижня | Mirror Weekly
Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
Before resigning, #Yermak, #Zelenskyy's Chief of Staff, wanted Ukraine's SBU head fired for not protecting him from investigation, Ukrainska Pravda reported.
This follows Yermak's alleged involvement in a massive corruption case.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2025/12/01/8009699
Алі Баба і сорок державників. Як Єрмак втратив стілець праворуч і не отримав підозру

Як Зеленський вирішив звільнити Єрмака, як це сприйняли ключові силовики та що писали в секретний "революційний" чат високопосадовці, які об'єднались, щоб усунути Єрмака з влади, дізналась "Українська правда".

Українська правда

#Ukraine’s delegation was led by a new chief negotiator, national security council secretary Rustem Umerov, after the resignation on Friday of previous team leader Andriy #Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky, amid a corruption scandal at home.

As the meeting began, #Umerov thanked the US & its ofcls. "US is hearing us, US is supporting us, US is walking besides us," Umerov said in English.

#Trump #PutinsPuppet #MafiaState #geopolitics #Russia #StandWithUkraine

Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff Yermak says he’s ‘going to the front’ after #resigning amid #corruption probe

“I’m going to the front and am prepared for any reprisals,” he said. “I am an honest and decent person.”

#Yermak's remarks came after the National #Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) searched his premises on Nov. 28 as part of a sweeping probe into alleged #embezzlement at state nuclear operator #Energoatom.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-ex-chief-of-staff-yermak-says-going-to-the-front/

#Ukraine #FrontLine #StandWithUkraine

Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Yermak says 'going to the front' after resigning amid corruption probe

"I'm going to the front and am prepared for any reprisals... I am an honest and decent person," Former Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.

The Kyiv Independent

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Russian victory would cost Europe twice as much as supporting Ukraine, study find -- Successful Ukrainian naval drone strike disables 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers -- Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv -- Russia declares Human Rights Watch an 'undesirable organization' ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/sunday-november-30-2025/

Ukraine’s political system is bracing for a “mini-revolution” as the county’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is forced to adapt to life without his closest adviser, chief enforcer and most loyal associate, Andriy Yermak, who resigned on Friday after his apartment was searched as part of a widening anti-corruption probe.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/zelenskyy-faces-mini-revolution-as-yermak-fall-reshapes-ukraine-wartime-power-system

#Ukraine
#Yermak
#Zelenskyy
#news

Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system

Exit of Zelenskyy’s most powerful aide could also have impact on Kyiv’s negotiating position in talks over ending war

The Guardian
Facciamo un po’ di sintesi su un articoletto di Repubblica e ciò che resta in sostanza:

“Gli scandali ucraini non avevano mai sfiorato #Zelensky, (…) #Ucraina perde in un colpo solo l’uomo che gestiva la macchina operativa statale e il capo-negoziatore nel momento più critico della guerra. (…) avevano soprannominato #Yermak “Alì Babà” (…) vicino al presidente dagli anni novanta, quando, come avvocato, era consulente legale della casa di produzione cinematografica del leader, all’epoca attore #comico.
(È) un terremoto che tocca i gangli interni del potere ucraino con ripercussioni anche sul piano diplomatico.“

Certo ho fatto sfacciato parecchio. Fronzoli in sostanza. E, visto che parliamo di “sostanza”, ciò che resta è: un ladrone (potenziale ma già il soprannome non era carino per quanto l’insieme delle iniziali), un comico, una guerra.

La tragedia sta tutta nella guerra, nel fatto che l’Europa non spinge i russi e gli ucraini verso la tregua ma soffia sul fuoco della guerra.
Questo da molta stampa nostrana viene definito atteggiamento “filo Putin”.
Io invece credo sia triste realismo.
#Putin avanza un metro al giorno, gli ucraini perdono case e palazzi e quel metro al giorno, ci sono morti tra i civili, morti tra i soldati.
Gli europei preferiscono così, l’Europa vuole il riarmo a ogni costo.

No, i nostri #governanti non lottano per mantenere la democrazia lottano per tenersi il potere.