Zelensky appoints deputy heads of SSU and head of ATC

Zelensky appoints deputy heads of SSU and head of ATC

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President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a series of decrees on appointments within the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and changes to the composition of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

The relevant documents were published on the website of the President, Ukrinform reports.

By presidential decision, Oleksandr Poklad has been appointed First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine .

Andrii Tupikov and Denys Kylymnyk were appointed Deputy Heads of the SSU.

At the same time, Kylymnyk was appointed Head of the Anti-Terrorist Center (ATC) at the SSU.

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In addition, Zelensky made changes to the composition of the National Security and Defense Council.

"To include in the personal composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Kyrylo Oleksiiovych Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine," the decree states.

At the same time, Oleh Ivashchenko was removed from the NSDC.

As previously reported, on January 2 Zelensky dismissed Kyrylo Budanov from the post of Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate and appointed him Head of the Office of the President. Oleh Ivashchenko officially became Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate.

Photo: Office of the President

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