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Introduction
Kyrylo Budanov is a Ukrainian military leader who was appointed the chief of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in August 2020. He previously served as the Deputy Director of one of the Departments of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. He holds the rank of lieutenant general.
Early life
| Name | Kyrylo Budanov |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Occupation | Military leader |
| Age | 38 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Kyrylo Oleksiyovych Budanov was born on January 4, 1986 (age 38 years) in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He graduated from the Odesa Institute of the Ground Forces in 2007.
Military career
Kyrylo Budanov started a military career in the special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. In 2014, he took part in the war in Donbas, where he was wounded several times. In 2018–2020, he participated in special operations, information about which is classified.
Budanov’s Chevrolet Evanda car was blown up on April 4, 2019 by a Russian with documents in the name of “Alexei Lomaka”, who planted a mine, but it detonated prematurely. The attacker and the sabotage group that was supposed to blow up Budanov were detained.
In 2020, he became Deputy Director of one of the Departments of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. On August 5, 2020, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Budanov as head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.
On March 11, 2022 he became the chairman of the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. In September 2022, Budanov was involved in the largest prisoner exchange operation between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, when 215 Ukrainian defenders returned home, including more than 100 fighters and commanders of the Azov Regiment.
In February 2023, the head of the Servant of the People parliamentary bloc, Davyd Arakhamia, stated that Oleksii Reznikov would be replaced by Budanov as defence minister. However, the replacement did not take place, and Budanov was not appointed.
On 21 April 2023, the Lefortovo District court in Moscow, Russia issued an arrest warrant against Budanov in relation to the 2022 Ukrainian attack on the Crimean Bridge. Budanov commented on the warrant, stating, “I am pleased. This is a good indicator of our work, and I promise to work even better.”
A spokesman for Ukrainian military intelligence said in 2023 that there had been more than ten assassination attempts on Budanov. In November 2023 his wife, Marianna Budanova, was poisoned with unspecified heavy metals, probably from poisoned food, and several agency employees had mild symptoms of poisoning. In 2024, Budanov was recognized as a Hero of Ukraine by President Zelenskyy.
His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential military leaders in Ukraine. He stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.
Wife
Kyrylo Budanov rarely speaks about his marital life. He rarely speaks about his wife Marianna Budanova or children.
Kyrylo Budanov net worth
How much is Kyrylo Budanov worth? Kyrylo Budanov net worth is estimated at around $1 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a military leader. Kyrylo Budanov’s salary per month and other career earning are over $80,000 dollars annually.