New head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Kirill Budanov is a parishioner of the OCU, - media

The former head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the new head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, and his wife, Marianna, are parishioners of the OCU. According to media reports, they regularly attend religious events in the churches of the OCU, and Budanov himself «emphasizes the high spiritual significance of chaplaincy in times of war.»

According to SlovoProSlovo.info, blogger and public figure Yevhen Prokopyshyn said this, citing an interview with the head of the military chaplaincy of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Konstantin Kholodov. According to Prokopyshyn, the interview discussed not only the organization of spiritual care in the Defense Forces, but also the personal religious beliefs of the head of the Presidential Office. It was noted that Budanov and his wife belong to the OCU and «try not to miss church services whenever official circumstances allow.»

In his memoirs, Kholodov recalls their acquaintance since the revolution and the events of 2014. He characterizes Budanov as a professional and noble officer who combines military responsibility with a conscious faith. In the case of Kirill Budanov, it is not a public demonstration of faith, but a personal spiritual position, which, according to the OCU chaplain, affects his attitude to service, responsibility and the value of human life.

Earlier, it was reported that the former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine , Andriy Yermak, had been found with items related to the occult during searches. This statement, which caused a public outcry, was made by Ukrainian blogger and volunteer Igor Lachenkov.