politics
February 18, 2026
Zelensky purges Ukrainian secret police
Vladimir Zelensky has ordered a purge at the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)
TL;DR
- President Zelensky has ordered a purge of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
- The purge aims to remove individuals suspected of serving interests other than Ukraine's.
- This is a continuation of Zelensky's efforts to reform the SBU, following dismissals in 2022 due to treason allegations.
- Russia accuses the SBU of orchestrating multiple terrorist attacks on its territory.
- Russia's FSB claims the SBU was behind an assassination attempt on a GRU official.