People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that there will be no new head of the Presidential Office in the near future. Instead, a team of deputies and advisers will work.
Ukraine finds it difficult to cope with Donald Trump's peace initiatives, which demand territorial concessions to Russia without security guarantees. This leads to increased pressure on Kyiv and a worsening military situation.
A draft resolution on the resignation of Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi was registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The document appeared on the website on December 9, but the text has not yet been published.
The government has announced a tender for the manager of the seized assets of IDS Ukraine, the producer of "Morshynska" and "Myrhorodska" mineral waters, with a short deadline for submitting documents by December 12. This decision has drawn criticism due to legal miscalculations and haste before the new law on ARMA comes into force.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took 14th place in Politico's ranking of the most influential people in Europe. The ranking was topped by US President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was placed 5th.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov as the main candidates for the position of Head of the Presidential Office. However, according to him, the Verkhovna Rada may have difficulties finding replacements for these ministers.
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office accused Ukraine's top military command of genocide against Donbas residents, starting in 2014. The list includes Zaluzhnyi, Poroshenko, Yermak, and other Ukrainian figures and politicians.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not make a decision regarding the new Head of the Presidential Office until his return from his foreign visit. People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that the country has lived 10 days without a head of the Presidential Office after Andriy Yermak's dismissal.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Andriy Yermak from the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and the National Security and Defense Council. This decision is recorded in decrees No. 902/2025 and No. 901/2025 after Yermak's dismissal from the post of Head of the President's Office.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that the new head of the Presidential Office may be announced today, following the resignation of Andriy Yermak a week ago. President Zelenskyy previously held meetings with candidates for the position.
NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov is a suspect in two criminal proceedings: regarding entrepreneurial activity involving the cultivation of industrial hemp and its sale to Dagestan, as well as possible assistance to "conversion centers. " The Kyiv Court of Appeal changed his pre-trial detention from custody to personal recognizance, which the Prosecutor General's Office explains by reduced risks and sufficient evidence.
President Zelenskyy met with candidates for the position of the new Head of the Presidential Office. A decision on the new head of the Office will be made soon.
Political scientist Oleh Posternak in an op-ed for UNN on the possible consequences of Andriy Yermak's resignation for NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi and Investment Capital Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy stated that he has not yet decided on the new head of the Presidential Office. He plans to hold additional consultations after returning to Ukraine to determine the direction of management.
Kaja Kallas expressed concern about possible pressure on Ukraine in peace talks and emphasized the importance of reparations credits from frozen Russian assets. She also supported Ukrainian anti-corruption institutions, stressing the importance of trust during the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. This comes amid Donald Trump's optimism about a deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
US and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Miami to coordinate positions before Trump's delegation travels to Moscow with an updated peace plan. Key disagreements concern territories and security guarantees.
The Washington Post reports that the US will increase pressure on Zelenskyy next week to advance a deal to end the war with Russia. This comes amid a domestic political crisis in Ukraine, including a corruption scandal and shelling.
Zelenskyy may also face problems controlling the ruling Servant of the People party and ministries amid the pluralism of Ukraine's domestic politics.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov as the head of Ukraine's delegation to participate in the negotiation process with the United States and other international partners, as well as with representatives of the Russian Federation. Previously, this delegation was headed by Andriy Yermak.
According to a journalist from The Economist, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, is heading to the United States, possibly as the leader of the negotiation process. Earlier, Rustem Umerov and Serhiy Kyslytsia traveled to the US to discuss a peace plan.
Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov and Serhiy Kyslytsia have traveled to the US to discuss a peace plan. They will meet with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida.
Former head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced his intention to go to the front after NABU and SAP searches of his home on November 28. He said he was ready for any consequences and felt discredited.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak was shocked and confused after learning about Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss him from the post of head of the OP, although he was previously considered too influential to resign.
Halyna Hryhorenko has been dismissed from the post of First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine at her own request. She thanked the team and partners for a year of work, promising to release details later.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov will take part in negotiations with Donald Trump's envoy, Scott Witkoff, and the US delegation. Umerov will go to Miami instead of Andriy Yermak, who was dismissed from the post of Head of the Presidential Office and had previously planned the trip.
Andriy Yermak resigned a day before meeting with US President's special representative Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. The purpose of the visit was to finalize the positions of the US and Ukraine before Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Moscow.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the dismissal of the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine a political crisis. This happened against the backdrop of Orban's visit to Putin and the chaos in the negotiations on the Witkoff plan.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the SBU to analyze the situation in the law enforcement system and in the regions. Conclusions and decisions are expected based on the results of the analysis.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decree No. 868/2025 on the dismissal of Andriy Yermak from the post of Head of the President's Office. The corresponding decision was published on the website of the head of state's online representation.
