Budanov Kyrylo Oleksiyovych

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Lieutenant General

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Head of the Office of the President since January 2, 2026 — former chief of the GUR, Hero of Ukraine

Kyrylo Budanov is one of the most influential Ukrainian security officials, whose career from special forces operative to head of the OPU encompasses more than most officials manage in a lifetime. From 2020 to 2025 — chief of the GUR, then head of the Office of the President by decree of Zelensky dated January 2, 2026. Hero of Ukraine (2024). Full recipient of the Order "For Courage". Declarations have not been published due to the wartime status of the GUR.

Accurate predictions and unsuccessful assassination attempts

Budanov predicted the full-scale invasion back in autumn 2021, specifying exact dates. He survived over ten assassination attempts: in April 2019, a mine was planted under his car that prematurely detonated — the perpetrator was detained. His wife Marianna was poisoned with heavy metals in November 2023.

The house of the organizer of "envelope" schemes and neighborhood with Hohilashvili

In December 2021, Bihus.Info and Slidstvo.Info reported that Budanov lived together with former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oleksandr Hohilashvili — a person with a "Russian background" who caused a scandal at a checkpoint and lost his position — in the house of Diana Strelkovska, wife of Vyacheslav Strelkovsky, whom the media call the "organizer of envelope centers." No comments have been received from the GUR.

Wife in the UOC-MP monastery where a terrorist was hiding

His wife Marianna attended the UOC-MP monastery where, according to journalist Kovalov, the terrorist Lusvargi was hiding.

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Реальна Війна | Україна | Новини

Budanov took the most effective position in the conflict around the government, — Bohdan Krotevych Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov did not publicly support eith...

13:51, 10 August, 2026
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Цензор.НЕТ | Новини України та світу, війна та аналітика

📊 Zaluzhnyi, Fedorov and Budanov lead in levels of trust among Ukrainians, Zelensky is fourth, - KMIS survey. INFOGRAPHIC According to the KMIS survey, the highest trust ratings...

11:34, 10 August, 2026
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Bankova Mail

❗️ Важливо знати:   1️⃣ Як Андрій Єрмак демонструє свій вплив за допомогою засідання Національної асоціації адвокатів України.   2️⃣ Вихідці з ОПЗЖ у ВР підтримують кадрові рішенн...

07:57, 9 August, 2026
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Bankova Mail

✍️ Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov arrived in the village of Hatne near Kyiv to see community head Oleksandr Palamarchuk, who is having problems with the compete...

22:27, 8 August, 2026
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Цензор.НЕТ | Новини України та світу, війна та аналітика

🔴How did it happen that Stefanishyna was accused after being removed from the post of US ambassador? Also on the air with Iryna Romaliyska we discussed the reassignment of Ihor K...

18:27, 8 August, 2026
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Bankova Mail

📊👀At the same time, in the “auto-crisis” poll by Rating, which Telegram channels circulated to show that Zelensky leads among the candidates, he is only in third place in Ukrain...

23:59, 7 August, 2026
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Труха⚡️Україна

Zelensky leads in presidential ratings, followed by Zaluzhny, Fedorov, Budanov — Rating. If the presidential election were held today, the first place would be taken by Zelensky (...

21:07, 7 August, 2026
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Times of Ukraine: Новини | Україна

⚡️New ranking of presidential candidates: Zelenskyy maintains the lead, — poll by the Rating group. ⭕️Among those who plan to vote right now, 30,6% supported Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

19:44, 7 August, 2026
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Реальна Війна | Україна | Новини

Zelenskyy tops presidential ratings — he would take first place if the election were held today, according to recent survey data from the Rating group. Following the incumbent hea...

19:40, 7 August, 2026
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Україна⚡️ Новини⚡️ Війна

Zelenskyy leads in the presidential candidates ranking If the presidential election were held today, first place would be taken by Volodymyr Zelenskyy with 30,6% of the vote among...

19:33, 7 August, 2026
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Україна Online: Новини | Політика

Sociologists have released a new ranking of potential presidential candidates If the presidential election were held today, the first place would be taken by Volodymyr Zelensky. A...

19:33, 7 August, 2026
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Цензор.НЕТ | Новини України та світу, війна та аналітика

🔴 New appointments in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, suspicion of Stefanishyna, and the offensive in Kharkiv region | IRYNA ROMALIYSKA 06.08.26 📺 Watch at the link on the Butusov...

21:53, 6 August, 2026
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