Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has initiated a series of dismissals within his administration, including the removal of a top aide and several advisers, amidst the backdrop of intensified Russian aggression. The latest reshuffle saw the departure of first assistant Serhiy Shefir, who had been in the role since 2019, along with three advisers and two presidential representatives overseeing volunteer activities and soldiers’ rights.
The reasons behind these personnel changes were not immediately disclosed, adding to the broader restructuring that has been unfolding in recent months. Notable dismissals in the recent past include Oleksii Danilov, the former secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, and Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who was relieved of his duties as head of the armed forces and appointed as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom.
