Kyiv has seen further shifts in its security leadership, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Serhiy Deyneko from his post as head of the State Border Guard Service today, January 4th. The personnel change, formalized through presidential decrees, comes as Ukraine continues to navigate wartime challenges and refine its command structure. Valeriy Vavrynyuk, currently First Deputy Chairman, has been appointed as interim head of the service while a permanent replacement is sought.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Serhiy Deyneko from his position as head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The move comes amid ongoing personnel changes within the Ukrainian government as the conflict with Russia continues. Valeriy Vavrynyuk, the First Deputy Chairman, has been appointed as acting head of the service.
Source: presidential decrees from January 4
Details: Zelenskyy issued one decree relieving Deyneko of his duties and a second appointing Vavrynyuk to the interim role.
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Background: On January 2, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Minister of Internal Affairs would soon present candidates to replace the head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, adding that General Lieutenant Serhiy Deyneko would continue his work within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Serhiy Deyneko became an advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs on January 4, according to reports.
Zelenskyy also stated that he had decided on candidates for the position of new head of the State Border Guard Service, though he did not disclose their names.
