Ukraine's intelligence chief says Zelensky crisis could ‘tear apart' country
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, said 'history has taught us that a nation loses if it is torn apart by internal contradictions'.
His remarks came hours after the president stripped the country's two key anti-corruption agencies of their independence.
'Internal contradictions should be resolved through open dialogue,' Mr Budanov said as protests broke out across the cities of Kyiv, Lviv and Dnipro.
'I am sure that Ukraine will be saved by a strong army and institutions,' he added. 'We must show wisdom and responsibility.'
It was not clear if the renowned 39-year-old leader of the Main Intelligence Unit (GUR) was addressing critics of the move or the presidential administration itself, which has faced a fierce backlash from civil society and Ukraine's international partners.
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