«If everyone were like you, everything would be fine», — Kim said what Zelenskyy once told him
- Anna Hakman
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15:17, 18 January, 2026
The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitalii Kim, said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told him that if everyone worked «the same way he did, there would be order in the regions.»
He said this in an interview with Nataliia Moseichuk.
«Regardless of how people treat me, the president once said to me: 'If everyone were like you, I would have order in the regions.' So you can like or dislike someone, but if a person does their job well, then why not?» said Vitalii Kim.
In addition, when asked by the journalist whether his ambitions were limited to Mykolaiv region, Vitalii Kim replied that they were not.
«Hardly. But I love difficult, almost impossible tasks, as an anti-crisis manager. But only when you understand the deadlines, the task and have the necessary tools. So, ambition for the sake of ambition — no, but if there is an opportunity and resources to change something, then definitely,» concluded Vitalii Kim.
Recall that Vitalii Kim stated that after the dismissal of Andrii Yermak, the position of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy «improved significantly.» At the same time, he stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy «sacrificed his personal life for the sake of the country».
In addition, Vitalii Kim commented on the prospects for the military's participation in elections and the country's political life. He stressed that military experience does not always mean readiness for leadership positions in the state.
