Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced that he will dismiss senior government officials who have been at the center of Ukraine's national security policy.
Although reasons have not been disclosed, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military was dismissed just last month, and the focus will be on how this will affect Russia's response to a military invasion.
On the 26th, President Zelenskiy of Ukraine announced an executive order dismissing Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, which is responsible for national security policy in the Ukrainian government.
The National Security and Defense Council is an organization under the president that coordinates and formulates security and defense policies, and Mr. Danilov was appointed secretary by President Zelenskiy five years ago and is responsible for responding to Russia's military invasion. did.
His successor was appointed Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Litvinenko.
President Zelenskiy did not give a reason for the change.
Following his dismissal, Danilov posted on social media: "I am grateful to fate for giving me the opportunity to serve my country and people in times of peace and war."
Last month, Ukraine's highly popular military commander, General Zarzhny, was removed from his post, and the focus will be on how this will affect Russia's response to the invasion.