Budanov Kyrylo Olexiyovych

Budanov's latest rating
25 December 2025
: 8.1%
Date of birth: 04.01.1986
Place of birth: Kyiv
Age: 40 years 1 month 15 days
Political party: Non-party
Education: Odessa institute of Land forces (2007)
Profession: military, military intelligence

Government positions

from 02.01.2026 Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine
from 05.08.2020 Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

Budanov's Rating 2025 - 2026

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "This is the first time I've heard of any intention to announce an election plan for February 24. Ukraine will move to elections only when it receives security guarantees and a ceasefire."
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Zelenskyy may announce presidential elections and a referendum on February 24, the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. Kyiv began preparing for the elections after the Trump administration demanded they be held by May 15, according to the Financial Times, citing sources.
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RBC Ukraine: The bill on holding elections and a referendum could be submitted by the end of February. However, the elections themselves, like the referendum, are planned to be held no later than 90 days after the ceasefire.
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