Zelensky on Danilov's dismissal: He is being transferred to another area
Kyiv • UNN
President Zelenskyy reshuffled key security positions, firing NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danylov and appointing Oleksandr Lytvynenko as the new NSDC Secretary to strengthen Ukraine's strategic capabilities.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that former NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov was being transferred to another area, but did not specify which one. Zelenskyy said that he expects to strengthen the state's strategic capabilities to predict and influence the processes on which Ukraine's national security depends. He said this in an evening video address, UNN reports.
Today I continued to reboot the system of governance of our state. There are personnel replacements. I am grateful to Oleksiy Danilov for his work as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. He is being transferred to another area - more on that later
The President reminded that he had appointed Oleksandr Lytvynenko as the new Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council.
"He will combine his experience of leading the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine with the tasks of the National Security and Defense Council. Oleh Ivashchenko has become the new head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. He has the relevant experience. In general, I expect to strengthen the strategic capabilities of our state to predict and influence the processes on which the national security of our country depends. The strengthening of Ukraine and the renewal of our state system in all areas will continue," Zelenskyy said.
Addendum
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Oleksiy Danilov from the post of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and immediately appointed Oleksandr Lytvynenko to replace him.
Prior to his appointment as NSDC Secretary, Lytvynenko was the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service.
Danilov, who was dismissed from the post of NSDC Secretary today, commented on his dismissal, thanking the President for his trust and fate that gave him the opportunity to serve his country and his people.
