The choice of Budanov means the war will escalate.
The Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky appointed today (2) the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, to the powerful and prestigious job of chief of staff.
Here on TGP we have been following the role of Budanov in the war, since June 2023, with: Ukrainian Head of Intelligence Is Missing – General Budanov Hasn’t Been Seen in 17 Days – Russian Media Says He Was Wounded, Evacuated to Germany – Kiev Denies, Putin Confirms Attack on GRU Headquarters.
The war has been hard on him, as we learned in Ukrainian Spy Chief Budanov’s Wife, Marianne, Reportedly Hospitalized for Heavy Metal Poisoning.
He is a choice for escalation as we can see here: Ukrainian Top Spy Budanov Brags About Many Failed Assassination Attempts Against Russia’s Putin.
He was more optimistic about the peace than many: While the Zelensky Regime Throws a Tantrum Over Trump, Ukrainian Top Spy Budanov Says a Ceasefire With Russia Will Happen This Year.
And finally, he was reportedly an enemy of his fired predecessor Andriy Yermak: KIEV REGIME INFIGHTING: Zelensky’s ‘Grey Eminence’ Yermak Is on a Power Grab, Trying To Replace Top Ukrainian Spy Budanov – White House Brands Him ‘A Liability’ Linked to Hunter Biden.
Hellbound and Down 