Zelensky dismisses Presidential Office deputy head
Mashovets had been in the role since April 2020 under the Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak and oversaw the military direction of the President's Office.
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Yermak to visit US for talks with Trump's team, NV reports
Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak will lead a Ukrainian delegation in meetings with U.S. officials, particularly "people from the entourage of ... Donald Trump," sources said.
Zelensky open to integrating China's, Brazil's proposals into peace formula, Yermak says
Ukraine will finalize its formula by November and will be open to including other initiatives by then, Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak told Corriere della Sera.
Ukraine's victory plan includes more Storm Shadow, ATACMS missiles, presidential advisor says
Ukraine's victory plan includes a request for greater numbers of ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles and a permission to launch then against military targets in Russia, presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) in comments published on Oct. 14.
Zelensky to publicly unveil 'victory plan' in coming days, Podolyak says
President Volodymyr Zelensky will publicly unveil his "victory plan" to Ukrainians in "a matter of days," Presidential Office advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on Oct. 12.
Silence from Zelensky’s Office as CPJ urges halt to Kyiv’s ‘systematic pressure’ against Ukrainska Pravda
The alleged attempts to pressure the media outlet are "are nothing short of anti-democratic given the essential role of the newsroom in upholding a core national value of freedom of the press," said Gulnoza Said, the Committee to Protect Journalist's Europe and Central Asia program coordinator.
Ukrainska Pravda raises alarm over 'systematic pressure' from President's Office
Ukraine's independent media has taken great strides since the EuroMaidan Revolution in 2014, but concerns have been raised since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
None of Ukraine's plans to end the war envisages ceasefire, ceding territory, Podolyak says
"(Freezing of the conflict) will not lead to the end of the war," Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Presidential Office, told Current Time on Sept. 17.
Zelensky appoints new advisors, deputies amid government reshuffle
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed his speechwriter Dmytro Lytvyn and former Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin as his new advisors as part of a major government reshuffle, according to presidential decrees published online.
Zelensky dismisses one of his top aides, Rostyslav Shurma
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Rostyslav Shurma on Sept. 3.
Ukraine, Montenegro in talks for new bilateral security agreement
The delegations of Ukraine and Montenegro met on Aug. 30 to discuss the potential signing of a bilateral security agreement, Ukraine's presidential office reported.
Zelensky defends controversial deputy chief of staff: He was 'killing Chechens in Kyiv' in 2022
Presidential Office deputy head Oleh Tatarov and Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) chief Vasyl Maliuk were "killing Chechens in Kyiv," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 27.
Ukraine's Presidential Office denies Kyiv's involvement in Nord Stream blasts
"Such an act can only be carried out with extensive technical and financial resources ... and who possessed all this at the time of the bombing? Only Russia," Mykhailo Podolyak said in a written comment for Reuters, reiterating Ukraine's position.
Yermak holds talks with VP Harris' national security advisor
Andriy Yermak and Phil Gordon spoke about "the situation on the frontline and the increasing number of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and communities, especially on energy infrastructure," the Presidential Office said in a statement.
'Yermak is a strong manager, does what I tell him,' Zelensky dismisses criticism of his chief of staff
President Volodymyr Zelensky denied in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 4 that his office's head, Andriy Yermak, is concentrating too much power in his hands.
Ukrainian journalists report continued pressure, censorship attempts as previous cases remain unsolved
Ukrainian journalists and media watchdogs are continuing to voice concerns over declining press freedoms as their country’s army fights on more than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion to protect the future of the democracy. Months after attacks on investigative journalists provoked a public outcry and condemnation, media
Court orders house arrest for controversial lawmaker Tyshchenko
The Kyiv Pechersk District court on June 25 approved the prosecutor's request to impose round-the-clock house arrest on controversial Ukrainian lawmaker Mykola Tyshchenko.
Ukraine wants to hold another peace summit by end of year, official says
Ukraine wants to hold a second global peace summit before the end of 2024, Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Presidential Office, said in an interview with Interfax Ukraine on June 21.
Zelensky appoints new State Security Administration head
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Oleksii Morozov as the new head of Ukraine's State Security Administration (UDO). His predecessor in office, Serhii Rud, was dismissed on May 9, shortly after the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed to have uncovered a network of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) agents who were plotting to assassinate Zelensky and other high-ranking officials in Ukraine.
70% of Ukrainians think Zelensky must remain president until end of martial law, survey shows
From 65% to 74% of Ukrainians, depending on the region of their residence, agreed that Zelensky must remain in power until the end of martial law. This means most Ukrainians do not question the president's legitimacy, sociologists said.
Ukrainians' trust in Zelensky decreasing but still high, survey shows
Some 59% of the respondents trust Zelensky, in contrast to 36% who do not as of May 2024, the survey says.
50% of Ukrainians think Zelensky failed to fulfill all or most pre-election promises, survey shows
Sociologists interviewed 1,002 respondents from all Ukrainian oblasts that are not under Russian occupation. The participants of the survey were asked to what extent Zelensky fulfilled his pre-election promises during his five years in office.
Presidential Office confirms Zelensky's participation in G7 meeting in Italy
The Presidential Office did not specify whether the president would join in person or remotely.
107 countries, organizations confirm participation in Ukraine's peace summit, Presidential Office says
The Philippines and Singapore, which President Volodymyr Zelensky visited before the peace summit, will also attend the event.
Ex-deputy head of Presidential Office suspected of illicit enrichment released on bail
After his release from custody, Smyrnov is not allowed to leave Kyiv without special permission, is obliged to notify the authorities about changing his residence and workplace, and deposit his passport or other documents for traveling abroad.
Court sets bail for ex-deputy head of Presidential Office Smyrnov at almost $250,000
Beyond the bail, Andrii Smyrnov will be unable to leave Kyiv and is required to regularly report on his whereabouts to the court and other relevant authorities.
Ex-deputy head of Presidential Office Smyrnov charged with illicit enrichment
While Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) did not say the name of the suspect, Ukrainska Pravda reported earlier in the day, citing undisclosed law enforcement sources, that it was Andrii Smyrnov.
Deputy foreign minister appointed new Presidential Office deputy head
Mykola Tochytskyi has been appointed as a new deputy head of the Presidential Office, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on April 15 by decree.
Yermak's deputy Sybiha replaces deputy foreign minister Tochytskyi
Andrii Sybiha, a deputy head of the Presidential Office, has been named the first deputy foreign minister, replacing Mykola Tochytskyi, said Taras Melnychuk, the government's representative in the parliament, on April 12.
Bail reportedly paid for Ex-Presidential Office advisor suspected in corruption scheme
The Hr 30 million ($767,000) bail was paid for former Presidential Office advisor Artem Shylo, suspected in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), the Anti-Corruption Action Center reported on April 4.
Ex-Presidential Office advisor taken into custody in Ukrainian Railways corruption scandal
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court ordered on April 4 the arrest of former Presidential Office advisor Artem Shylo, suspected in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia).
7 suspects listed in Ukrainian Railways corruption scandal
Seven people have been listed as suspects in a corruption scheme connected to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) reported on April 3.
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