New York Post
By Alex Oliveira
Published Jan. 5, 2026, 6:23 p.m. ET
The Ukrainian spy chief known for orchestrating the bold drone attack on bombers deep behind Russian lines was shockingly forced out by President Volodymyr Zelensky — and questions have swirled over the reason for his ouster.
Vasyl Malyuk, who had officially been designated a “Hero of Ukraine,” resigned from his post leading the Security Service of Ukraine Monday, after initially refusing Zelensky’s orders to step down over the weekend, the Guardian reported.