Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff on Friday, a move that comes as the US leads a diplomatic push to end Russia's nearly four-year war.
In announcing the appointment of Lieutenant General Budanov, Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs to focus on security issues, the development of its defence and security forces and peace talks, areas overseen by his office.
