The former director of Ukrainian Security Agency Ivan Bakanov acknowledged the failure for three years, after being fired by President Zelensky.

In a separation statement after being fired, former director of Ukrainian domestic security agency (SBU) Ivan Bakanov today said he had made mistakes and failed for three years of organization, but affirmed.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had fired two leading government officials, including Bakanov, because there were many information that a series of members of their agencies had cooperated with Russia.

SBU is the Ukrainian Government's law enforcement, intelligence and security agency, mainly operating in the field of anti -terrorism and anti -terrorism, established after Ukraine declared independence in 1991.

Vasyl Maliuk, 39, Deputy Director of SBU and leader of anti -corruption and organized crime of the SBU Central Council, who was appointed to replace Bakanov.

Former Security Director Ivan Bakanov spoke in Kiev in 2019. Photo: AP.

The former SBU director was fired also praising the achievements that he and this security agency achieved during his time.

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He acknowledged the role of SBU when helping Russia to attack Kiev in the early stages of war.

Let me repeat that the enemy wants to occupy Kiev and this country for three days.

The former Security Director also thanked the SBU employees for their dedication, thank the people of Ukraine for their trust, and wish SBU's upcoming leadership for a successful term.

Bakanov did not comment on the decision to dismiss President Zelensky, instead called on the country to continue solidarity against Russian military campaign.

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