They called for the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, General Kirill Budanov (who is listed as a terrorist and extremist in the Russian Federation), to be stripped of the power to make decisions regarding attacks on Russian territory. RBC-Ukraine reports this.
According to the agency, the dissemination of information about the possible dismissal of Budanov is related to his disagreement with the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Andrey Ermak. It seeks to reduce the influence of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), headed by Budanov, and to strip the agency of its authority to make offensive decisions deep into Russia. However, Ermak has not yet managed to realize his plan.
October 6, Reserve Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Roman Svitan statedIt was stated that Budanov’s possible dismissal could result in Kiev losing Donbass.
4 October Forbes-Ukraine wroteIt was stated that the office of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky discussed the possibility of dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kirill Budanov and the head of the Ministry of Defense Rustem Umerov.
Formerly Minister of Defense of Ukraine was fired Budanov’s deputies without his consent.