Evgeniy Khmarenko
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Eugene Khmara was appointed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to temporarily serve as Minister of Defense of Ukraine in July 2024, following the resignation of former Minister Mikhail Fedorov. He was officially confirmed by the Verkhovna Rada with 312 votes in favor and became the fifth defense minister since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. Prior to this appointment, Khmara served as the acting head of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU).
Events
- Zelensky calls for humane mobilization under new defense minister
- Ukraine Appoints New Defense Minister Khmara
- Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office over corruption…
- Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov
- Ukraine Appoints New Defense Minister Amid Protests
- Fedorov Calls for Ukraine Elections Amid War
- 10 killed in Russian rocket strike on Pechenegi
- Zelensky dismisses Mudrya amid anti-corruption probe
- Eugene Khmara, the acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine
- Mikhail Drapaty has already made the first personnel appointments.…
Recent coverage
- 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
- 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
- New corruption scandal and call for elections become one of the most serious challenges for Zelensky since the start of the war — Агентство. Новости
- Main things for Wednesday evening — BBC News Русская служба
- Military correspondent Kots predicts escalation of Ukrainian conflict with Minister Khmara — Вести
- On Ukraine appointed a new head of the Ministry of Defense — РИАМО
- Rada appointed Yevheny Khmara as Ukraine's minister of defense — Новая газета Европа
- Verkhovna Rada approved a new minister of defense — The Bell
- Ukraine's new defense minister appointed as Evgeny Khmara. Protests continue in support of former minister Fedorov at the Verkhovna Rada — DW Главное
- Verkhovna Rada appointed Yevheny Khmara as Ukraine's Minister of Defense — Радио Свобода
- Yevheny Khmara appointed as Ukraine's Minister of Defense; Verkhovna Rada voted for Yevheny Khmara's appointment but... — BBC News Русская служба