Ivan Bakanov had been in charge of Ukraine’s state security service, the SBU, for three years. Photograph: Sergei Supinsky/AFP
VOA/Reuters: Ukraine's President Sidelines Close Allies in Biggest Purge of War
Kyiv — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sidelined his childhood friend as head of Ukraine's security service, and another close ally as top prosecutor, in Kyiv's biggest internal purge of the war, citing their failure to root out Russian spies. The careers of SBU security service chief Ivan Bakanov and Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova had personified Zelenskiy's policy of putting young loyalists in charge of fighting corruption since the former TV comic came to power in 2019. But nearly five months after Russia's invasion, the president acknowledged that his two allies had failed to root out traitors and collaborators in their organizations. Zelenskyy said late on Sunday the two had been removed from their posts. The deputy head of Zelenskiy's administration clarified early on Monday that they had been suspended pending further investigation, rather than fired.
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WNU Editor: My gut tells me that the reason why a purge is happening now is because this story is true and the U.S. is pissed-off .... Russian Media Is Claiming That Russia Has Taken Control Of One HIMARS MLRS (July 16, 2022).
Update: A replacement has already been chosen .... Volodymyr Zelenskiy appoints new spy chief after Russian infiltration (The Guardian)
Ukraine President Zelensky Suspends Top Intelligence And Security Officials Over Russian Infiltration (Update)
Zelensky suspends top officials over staffers' 'collaboration' with Russia -- CNN
2 top Ukrainian officials suspended, accused of failing to purge Russian spies from ranks -- Global News
Zelensky fires two officials after dozens of staffers' "collaboration" with Russia -- Axios
Zelenskyy fires head of Ukraine Security Service, announces hundreds of criminal treason cases -- FOX News
Ukraine’s messy internal politics rears its head as Zelenskyy sacks top officials -- Politico
Ukrainian President Expands Investigation into Security Services -- VOA
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