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Journalists wrote the tensions arose because Budanov allegedly refused to share intelligence with Syrskyi in the past. “The operation in Kursk is notable as HUR was not involved,” a source from the parliamentary Defense Committee said. Sources also indicate that Budanov’s relationship with Andriy Yermak, head of the President’s Office, is strained. Yermak is reportedly annoyed by Budanov’s outsized media presence and predictions on how the war will continue to unfold. “The issue with Yermak is not new; he doesn’t like people with media influence and support from [international] partners,” a so…

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