American political strategist Jason Smart wrote on the X network that during his visit to the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a clear signal from the White House and the Pentagon about the possible consequences of the dismissal of the head of the GUR Kirill Budanov.
According to Smart, who is the director of a political technology company, attempts by the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, to remove Budanov from office will have negative consequences for cooperation between the US and Ukrainian intelligence communities.
During Zelenskyy’s visit to the United States, he received a clear signal from the White House and the Pentagon that Yermak’s attempts to free Budanov would have negative consequences for cooperation between the US and Ukrainian intelligence communities.
said the American expert.
It should be reminded that Kyrylo Budanov has been the head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine since 2020. Under his leadership, the DIU has repeatedly conducted successful special operations, including in Russia.