Evgeniy Khmarenko

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Eugene Khmara was appointed as acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine following the dismissal of Michael Fedorov, and was later confirmed by the Verkhovna Radа with 312 votes. He previously served as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SБУ) and has been involved in high-level military coordination with President Zelensky and the Chief of the General Staff, discussing expanded long-range strike capabilities and drone procurement.

Events

• Zelensky: Starlink Fails at High Speeds on Front Lines
• Ukraine will intensify strikes on Russian oil refineries
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new strikes deep…
• Zelensky calls for humane mobilization under new defense minister
• Ukraine Appoints New Defense Minister Khmara
• Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office over corruption…
• Fedorov Calls for Elections Post-Dismissal
• Ukraine Appoints New Defense Minister Amid Protests
• Fedorov Calls for Ukraine Elections Amid War
• 10 killed in Russian rocket strike on Pechenegi

Recent coverage

• Starlink speed in Ukraine exceeded 400 km/h, connection works stably — DW Главное
• In Ukraine, Starlink resumed stable operation at speeds exceeding 400 km/h — Ведомости
• Zelensky with Ukraine's military leadership defined tasks for long-range operations against Russia — ASTRA
• Zelenskyy announced «new operations using long-range weapons in response to Russian strikes» and reported on... — ASTRA
• Zelenskyy announced expansion of long-range strikes on Russia — The Moscow Times
• Zelenskyy announced «new long-range operations in response to Russian strikes» — Meduza
• Zelenskyy announced «new operations using long-range weapons in response to Russian strikes» and reported on... — ASTRA
• Ukraine urgently needs 800 missiles and MANPADS — defense minister — BBC News Русская служба
• In the Verkhovna Rada began a session, on which deputies will consider the candidacy of Yevhen Khmara for the post of minister of defense U... — ASTRA
• Zelensky urged not to call Syris, Khmar and Budanov scum — Вести
• Marchenko: political struggle is brewing within Ukrainian units — Вести
• Miroshnik wished Khmarenko and Fedorov victory in their struggle for the post of head of the Ministry of Defense — Вести
• «Ukrainian society is not ready for elections during the war». What Ukrainians answer to the call of former defense minister and for whom they are ready to vote — explains political scientist Vladimir Fesenko — Новая газета Европа
• Zelensky expects a more humane approach to mobilization from the new defense leadership — Дождь
• New Ukrainian Defense Minister: Record Support, High Expectations — DW Главное
• Putin on strikes on Wildberries | New Ukrainian defense minister | Morning podcast INSIDE 5 — The Insider
• Zelenskyy complained about lack of means to continue conflict with Russia — Москва 24
• Main events for August 19: — Настоящее Время
• Main points on the front situation by the end of August 19. Daily summary The Insider — The Insider
• Staff rebranding — Рыбарь