Kyiv Reshuffles Top Defense Chiefs Amid Stepped-Up Attacks by Russia

Published on March 27, 2024

Ukraine has replaced the head of its National Security and Defense Council amid stepped-up strikes by Russia following last week’s terrorist attack in Moscow that left scores of Russian concertgoers dead. On the evening of March 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of Oleksiy Danilov, who had headed the council since 2019. Speaking in a nightly video address, the Ukrainian leader said Mr. Danilov would be tasked with “new responsibilities” to be made public at a later date. Answerable to the president, Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council is comprised of the country’s top political, security, and defense officials....

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