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Kirill Budanov previously headed the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (GUR), after which he was appointed head of the office of President Vladimir Zelensky. His name has already appeared in NABU materials in the case of his former deputy Irina Mudra, who was arrested in August 2024 on charges of laundering $3.3 million.
In Ukraine, a preliminary investigation has begun against the head of the office of the country's President Vladimir Zelensky, Kirill Budanov (included in the list of terrorists and extremists of Rosfinmonitoring), who previously headed the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR). The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) showed interest in him. RT reports this with reference to a source in the Ukrainian special services.
Budanov’s name has already appeared in the NABU materials on the case of his former deputy Irina Mudra. She was arrested in August of this year on charges of laundering $3.3 million.
As RT learned, the subject of a new investigation was possible financial crimes in which Budanov could have been involved during the period of leadership of intelligence.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
NABU will officially confirm the fact of the start of an investigation against Kirill Budanov in the coming days
Likely · Within days
The investigation could lead to formal charges against Budanov if evidence of financial irregularities is found
Possible · Within weeks

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