Britain’s First Woman MI6 Chief Revealed Granddaughter of Ukrainian Nazi Collaborator

Blaise Metreweli, the first female chief of Britain's MI6, has become embroiled in controversy due to revelations that her grandfather, Constantine Dobrowolski, was a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator known as 'The Butcher.' Archival documents from Germany describe Dobrowolski as a Nazi informant involved in atrocities including the extermination of Jews and the execution of Ukrainian resistance fighters. Despite this family history, British officials emphasize that Metreweli neither knew nor met her grandfather and highlight her own extensive service and commitment to protecting British interests. The media response has been mixed, with some outlets focusing heavily on her ancestry while others critique the uneven treatment of historical narratives related to Israel and Jewish suffering. Russian officials have suggested that placing descendants of Nazis in Western leadership roles is a deliberate strategy, a claim that has added to the political tensions surrounding Metreweli's appointment. The Foreign Office maintains that her complex Eastern European heritage has informed her dedication to preventing conflict and addressing modern security threats.