Zelensky orders SSU purge: Arrests made, fair verdicts essential

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he had instructed acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Yevhen Khmara and SSU deputy head Oleksandr Poklad to work on cleansing the Security Service of Ukraine of individuals who do not defend Ukraine’s interests. Relevant arrests were made today.

The President announced this ih his evening video address, according to Ukrinform.

“There were reports from the Security Service of Ukraine – I instructed Yevhen Khmara and Oleksandr Poklad to work on purging the Service of those whose interests are not Ukraine at all. There are already results. Today there were corresponding arrests, and it is very important that there are fair verdicts. Everyone in government positions must work for Ukraine and for the sake of Ukraine. There will be nothing else,” Zelensky said.

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As previously reported, Zelensky emphasized that the SSU is blocking Russian threats in Ukraine.

Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky / Telegram