The head of the presidential office, Kirill Budanov, admitted to violating the country's language law by speaking Russian while performing official duties and will pay a fine of $75-150. The violation occurred on November 2 when he addressed protesters during violent clashes outside the TCC/Azov torture facility near Kyiv.

The head of the presidential office, Kirill Budanov, admitted to violating the country's language law by speaking Russian while performing official duties and will pay a fine of $75-150. The violation occurred on November 2 when he addressed protesters during violent clashes outside the TCC/Azov torture facility near Kyiv.