Zelenskiy says he will appoint Oleh Ivashchenko as new military intelligence chief
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
President Zelenskiy of Ukraine will appoint Oleh Ivashchenko as the new military intelligence chief, replacing Kyrylo Budanov, who will lead Zelenskiy's office.
KYIV, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he will appoint the head of the foreign intelligence service Oleh Ivashchenko as the new military intelligence chief.
Ivashchenko will replace Kyrylo Budanov who will become the new head of Zelenskiy's office.
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Military intelligence refers to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information related to military operations, capabilities, and activities of potential adversaries.
The military intelligence chief oversees the intelligence operations within the military, ensuring that accurate and timely information is available to support strategic decisions.
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