Photo: Oleg Horniy / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kyrylo Budanov is a figure who commands sober attention rather than admiration in any casual sense. Born in Kyiv, he rose to lead Ukraine's military intelligence and accumulated a chest of valor decorations that speak to a career spent in genuine danger. His move in 2026 to head the Office of the President marks a shift from the shadows to the open stage of power. I'm cautious about pronouncing on wartime politics, but the sheer weight of what such a role demands is undeniable. He's the kind of person whose decisions ripple through history, and that gravity alone is striking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kyrylo Budanov
- Name (Japanese)
- キリーロ・ブダノフ
- Reading
- きりーろ・ぶだのふ
- Born
- January 4, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Kyiv, Kievan Rus'
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- intelligence officer / military officer / film actor / major general
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Order for Courage 1st Class of Ukraine
- Order for Courage 2nd Class of Ukraine
- Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine
- Personal Achievements Medal, 2nd class
- 2022 Cross of Military Merit
- Order for Courage
- badge for military valour
- Mark of Esteem Badge
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kyrylo Budanov born?
Born January 4, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Kyrylo Budanov from?
Kyrylo Budanov is from Kyiv, Kievan Rus'.
What does Kyrylo Budanov do?
Kyrylo Budanov works as intelligence officer, military officer, film actor, major general.
Military officer — see all → · More people from Kievan Rus' →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.