Zelensky appointed a new deputy head of the SBU: who will lead the security block.

Appointment of the new deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine

According to Novyny.live: President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Yaroslav Murechko as the new deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine on January 13. This appointment marked an important step in the formation of the new leadership of the country's security block.

It should be noted that on January 13, the Verkhovna Rada also made a decision to dismiss Vasyl Maliuk from the position of head of the SBU. This decision was supported by 235 members of parliament. The decree on the appointment of Yaroslav Murechko, which received the number 47/2026, was signed by the President of Ukraine.

Changes in the management of law enforcement agencies

Thus, Yaroslav Murechko will occupy an important position in the structure of the Security Service, indicating changes in the management of law enforcement agencies in Ukraine.

The appointment of a new deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine and the dismissal of the former head reflect active changes in the structure of law enforcement agencies, which may be related to the need to adapt to current security challenges. These changes may contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the SBU's work in the context of growing threats, particularly in the context of military and political situations in the country.