New Year. Old War. New Team. Who’s Who In Zelenskyy’s Personnel Shuffle (Rostyslav Khotin – RFE/RL)

Amid corruption scandals and relentless Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conducting major personnel changes at high levels in Ukraine. Here’s a look at who’s in, who’s out, who’s up, and who’s down — and why. Zelenskyy’s changes — made to top executive, defense, and intelligence positions — come at a critical time for peace negotiations with the West. Kyrylo Budanov, former military intelligence chief, is now head of the presidential office and will lead peace negotiations to end the war with Russia.

New Year. Old War. New Team. Who’s Who In Zelenskyy’s Personnel Shuffle