"The spy chief who led Ukraine's most audacious behind-the-lines operations in its war with Russia has been forced to resign by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Vasyl Malyuk, who was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine last year, reportedly fought to stay in post as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) but relented on Monday at a meeting with the president. Announcing his resignation on the SBU's official Telegram channel, Malyuk said he would remain in the agency to lead world-class asymmetric special operations against Russia."
"I am leaving my post as head of the Security Service. I will stay in the system to carry out operations that continue to inflict maximum damage on the enemy. A strong, modern intelligence service is key to our state's security."
"I had a meeting with Vasyl Maliuk. I thanked him for his combat service and proposed that he focus on this line of work specifically. There must be more Ukrainian asymmetric operations against the occupier and the Russian state and more solid results in eliminating the enemy. This is where Vasyl is at his strongest, and this is exactly what he will continue to do within the Security Service of Ukraine."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy forced Vasyl Malyuk to resign as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) while reassigning him to oversee unconventional warfare. Malyuk received the Hero of Ukraine title last year and led high-profile asymmetric operations, including Operation Spiderweb that destroyed strategic bombers in Russia. He announced his resignation on the SBU's Telegram channel while saying he would remain in the agency to lead operations that inflict maximum damage on the enemy. The SBU has been credited with targeted killings of senior Russian military figures. Reports say Malyuk initially resisted removal, prompting calls from military and drone commanders for his retention.
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