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photo: Office of the President International publication Al Jazeera analyzed Kirill Budanov's military career, achievements, and political prospects, naming him as one of the possible contenders for the presidency of Ukraine. This is reported by Ukrainian News.
In the article, the journalists mentioned Budanov's participation in special operations, including operations in the occupied Crimea. The authors also emphasized the effectiveness of the Main Directorate of Intelligence under his leadership.
In particular, it mentions operations using sea drones against the Russian Black Sea Fleet, after which Russian ships were forced to leave the occupied Crimea.
According to the sociological group Rating, to which the journalists refer, Budanov is trusted by 53% of Ukrainians. Thus, Al Jazeera considers Budanov among the potential presidential candidates in the context of discussions about holding elections in Ukraine.
As a reminder, the American publication Newsweek previously also published a piece about potential successors to Volodymyr Zelenskyy as President of Ukraine. The list of four potential contenders included Kyrylo Budanov, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Mykhailo Fedorov, and Petro Poroshenko.
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