Rustem Umerov

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Rustem Umerov is described in the snippets as the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (СНБО), with references to his involvement in national security coordination, including alleged discussions on attacks targeting Saint Petersburg. He was impersonated by pranksters posing as him during calls to foreign officials, including Estonia’s Madis Roll and Lithuania’s defense representatives. The snippets also mention Umerov's role in military coordination and international defense matters.

Recent coverage

• Zelenskyy proposed former head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry, Klymenko, to become Secretary of the Security Council instead of Umorov — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Zelenskyy Decides to Change the Secretary of the National Security Council: Yeromenko's Post (Russia Negotiator) Will Be Filled by Former Head of Interior — Meduza
• Zelenskyy Offers Klimenko New Position — Вести
• Zelenskyy to fire Umorov from position of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council — Вечерняя Москва
• Estonia is certain that Ukrainian drones are flying over its territory — Вести
• Estonian President's Advisor Proposed Helping Ukraine with Attacks on St. Petersburg — Вести
• Estonian President's Advisor Proposed Help for Ukraine in Attacks on St. Petersburg — Вечерняя Москва