Ivan Bakanov
Ivan Bakanov is a Ukrainian politician and former head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), appointed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. A childhood friend of Zelensky, he played a crucial role in the SBU's direction during a tumultuous period for Ukraine's national security, having taken office in 2019 after Zelensky's electoral victory.
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Ivan Bakanov, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine, noted increased Russian espionage activities.
Nỗ lực báo trước về cuộc chiến Ukraine của tình báo Mỹ
Vietnam· 2026-02-25
Bakanov is noted as a former head of the Security Service of Ukraine who resumed legal activity.
Ritualuri de magie cu „apă de la morți” în biroul președintelui Zelenski. Andrii Ermak ar fi adus vrăjitori din străinătate
Romania· 2026-02-02
Ivan Bakanov was mentioned as having led the SBU during the time of the alleged corruption.
НАБУ розслідує ймовірні хабарі в СБУ за часів Баканова
Ukraine· 2026-01-19
Ivan Bakanov is accused of taking a bribe from a businessman.
ალექსეი გონჩარენკოს თქმით, ვოლოდიმირ ზელენსკის უახლოესმა მეგობარმა ივან ბაკანოვმა ერთ-ერთი ბიზნესმენისგან ქრთამი აიღო, რის ამსახველ ფოტოსაც სოციალურ ქსელში აქვეყნებს
Georgia· 2026-01-19
Ivan Bakanov is referenced as a former head of the SBU and a long-time friend of Volodymyr Zelensky.
Слідство.Інфо: Бізнес колишніх соратників Зеленського в РФ переписали на різнороба з ЛатвіїUkraine· 2025-11-25
Ivan Bakanov was the head of the SBU during the infiltration of agent Kulynych.
Белорусская оппозиция — крепкий орешек для КГБ и ФСБ
Belarus· 2025-11-11
Ivan Bakanov personally warned Andri Parubi that he was on a hit list.
Lista de ținte a Rusiei. De ce a fost ucis fostul președinte al parlamentului ucrainean: „Este doar începutul”Romania· 2025-09-22
Bakanov, the then head of the SBU, personally warned Parubiy that he was on a Russian kill list.
‘These killings will go on for years’: murder of Ukrainian MP highlights shadow war of assassinations | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2025-09-22
Ivan Bakanov, who was the head of the SBU in the early months of the war, personally knew Colonel Voronici.
Colonelul SBU împușcat în stradă a participat la mai multe misiuni de succes în spatele liniilor inamiceRomania· 2025-07-13
Ivan Bakanov, the former head of the SBU, was personally acquainted with the slain colonel Ivan Voronich and spoke about his active participation against Russian aggression since 2014.
Застреленный в Киеве полковник СБУ руководил группой, которая ликвидировала «Моторолу»Belarus· 2025-07-11
Ivan Bakanov was forced to resign as the head of the Sbu due to accusations of being too lenient with internal traitors.
«Pesci rossi» e militari, così gli agenti ucraini si infiltrano in Russia (con l’aiuto della Cia)
Italy· 2025-07-05
Ivan Bakanov was Maliuk's predecessor who was dismissed for apparent incompetence.
„E un buldog”. Cine e omul din spatele succesului Operațiunii Pânza de PăianjenRomania· 2025-06-07
Ivan Bakanov was the former head of the SBU who was fired for apparent incompetence.
‘He’s a bulldog’: the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-06
Ivan Bakanov was suspended from his position as head of the SBU by President Zelensky.
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Ivan Bakanov, the former head of the Security Service of Ukraine, is not involved in any criminal proceedings.
Баканов не фігурує в кримінальних провадженнях ДБРUkraine· 2025-02-27
Ivan Bakanov was appointed by Zelensky as the head of SBU after the presidential election.
Kako se ruski špijun uvukao u najuži tim Zelenskog: "Znao je za plan invazije, sabotirao je dokaze"
Serbia· 2025-02-22
Ivan Bakanov is a childhood friend of Zelensky and was appointed head of the SBU after Zelensky's victory.
The Sunday Times рассказала об «украинском Киме Филби» — РБК
Russia· 2025-02-10
Ivan Bakanov was appointed head of the SBU after Zelensky's election victory.
The Sunday Times рассказала об «украинском Киме Филби» — РБКRussia· 2025-02-09
Ivan Bakanov is a childhood friend of Zelensky and was appointed head of the SBU after Zelensky's election.
The Sunday Times рассказала об «украинском Киме Филби» — РБКRussia· 2025-02-09Ivan Bakanov is a childhood friend of Zelensky and was appointed head of the SBU after Zelensky's election.
The Sunday Times рассказала об «украинском Киме Филби» — РБКRussia· 2025-02-09