Zelensky announced new purges in the SBU after a corruption scandal and ties to the Khimprom drug cartel The Ukrainian president addressed for the first time allegations of ties between high-ranking SBU officers and criminal groups and promised new personnel decisions. "There have already been layoffs in the security service of Ukraine, and there will be other forceful decisions," said Zelensky. He also reported on negotiations with the United States against the Himprom drug cartel, whose leader Yegor Burkin, known as "the Mexican", is in Mexico. According to Zelenski, the group is already operating in Poland and is trying to enter the German synthetic drug market. In addition, Zelensky approved a bill to return a mandatory property declaration for all SBU employees so that their income and lifestyle can be verified.

Zelensky announced new purges in the SBU after a corruption scandal and ties to the Khimprom drug cartel The Ukrainian president addressed for the first time allegations of ties between high-ranking SBU officers and criminal groups and promised new personnel decisions. "There have already been layoffs in the security service of Ukraine, and there will be other forceful decisions," said Zelensky. He also reported on negotiations with the United States against the Himprom drug cartel, whose leader Yegor Burkin, known as "the Mexican", is in Mexico. According to Zelenski, the group is already operating in Poland and is trying to enter the German synthetic drug market. In addition, Zelensky approved a bill to return a mandatory property declaration for all SBU employees so that their income and lifestyle can be verified.