IvanBakanov

Russian masterminds behind January unrest over increased gas bills – SBU chief

Russian intelligence agencies are constantly monitoring the socio-political situation in Ukraine, security chief says.

23:15, 30.03.2021

U.S. embassy voices support for ban on pro-Russian TV channels in Ukraine

Meanwhile, the European Union said it was "assessing the implications" of the ban on TV channels.

19:20, 03.02.2021

NATO says new bill on SBU requires further work

The draft law should be consistent with Euro-Atlantic norms, principles, and best practices, the mission chief believes.

21:45, 17.11.2020

Foreign intelligence trying to destabilize Odesa region, top security official says

Ukraine's counterintelligence operatives have been successfully countering such attempts, Bakanov assures.

19:10, 22.05.2020

Security chief in Ukraine roots for prolonging ban on Russian social networks

Bakanov is convinced that the extension of the ban on Odnoklassniki and VKontakte will help protect Ukrainians from fake news and manipulation.

19:20, 10.04.2020

SBU backs reintroducing criminal liability for smuggling

Over the past six months, law enforcers seized smuggled good worth UAH 140 million, while 29 people were brought to responsibility by court.

10:40, 05.03.2020

U.S. House releases correspondence between Giuliani's ally and Ukraine's Avakov, Lutsenko and Bakanov (Video)

Parnas got into contact with Ukrainian officials in April 2019, and later he started communicating with Zelensky's entourage.

16:53, 15.01.2020

Ukraine's security chief believes passports should be required to buy SIM cards

This would facilitate efforts to reveal those who disseminate fake bomb threats, something that has been headache recently for Kyiv transport infrastructure.

10:20, 14.11.2019

Bakanov submits to Ukrainian president draft new version of law on SBU

The document was also submitted to Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council and the National Institute for Strategic Studies.

17:48, 15.10.2019

Ukraine's intelligence agency chief Bukharev dismissed, appointed deputy SBU head

He had been appointed to top intel post on June 11.

14:00, 12.09.2019

Ukraine's Rada appoints Bakanov SBU chief

The official noted the need to reform the Security Service of Ukraine.

23:54, 29.08.2019

Zelensky offers parliament to appoint Bakanov SBU chief

Currently, there are no texts of draft resolutions on the parliament's website.

16:20, 29.08.2019

Top candidate named for prosecutor general's post in Ukraine – media

In May, Zelensky appointed him deputy head of the Presidential Administration (now renamed into the President's Office).

16:40, 25.08.2019

Ukraine's Justice Ministry registers Servant of the People Party on time

The registration actions were carried out by the Ministry of Justice in accordance with the law and within the time limits.

18:28, 02.06.2019

Zelensky's childhood friend appointed SBU's first deputy chief (Document)

Bakanov ran Zelensky's campaign headquarters and was responsible for interaction with the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

12:50, 22.05.2019