Zelenskyy dismisses head of Kyiv City Military Administration

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Tymur Tkachenko as head of Kyiv City Military Administration.

Source: a decree on the President's Office website

Quote: "In accordance with Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine On the Legal Regime of Martial Law, Tymur Firuddinovych Tkachenko shall be dismissed as head of Kyiv City Military Administration."

Background:

• In May, a number of Kyiv-based social media channels reported that Tymur Tkachenko had submitted a resignation letter.
• However, Tkachenko responded to the reports of his resignation by saying that he suspected "certain aggressive political teams" of having paid for these reports.
• On 3 April 2025, Kyiv City Council adopted a decision amending certain Kyiv City Council resolutions. Tkachenko believed the decision limited his powers.
• Tkachenko subsequently filed a lawsuit concerning the expansion of powers by Vitalii Klitschko, head of Kyiv City State Administration.
• Tkachenko also complained in October 2025 that he was unable to hold a Defence Council meeting due to the absence of Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

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