The Ukrainian government appointed temporary heads of the Ministry… (украина · зеленский · глава)
The Ukrainian government appointed temporary heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense. The Cabinet of Ministers named Yevhen Hmari as acting Minister of Defense (Vladimir Zelenskyy recommended this yesterday). This was announced by Sergey Koretsky, head of Ukraine's new government.
Consensus
- Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky appointed Eugene Khmara as acting Minister of Defense after the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Eugene Khmara previously served as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
- Andrey Sibiga was appointed acting Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIAD).
- Sergey Koroteyev was elected Prime Minister by 289 votes in the Verkhovna Rada.
- The dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov triggered mass protests across Ukraine, referred to as 'cardboard protests'.
- Zelensky stated that the government reshuffles were necessary for reforming the political system.
Points of divergence
- Mikhail Drapaty is the leading candidate to succeed Chief of Staff Alexander Syrskyi, with a possible dismissal of Syrskyi within days. — vesti
- The resignation of Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov led to 'cardboard protests' and was criticized by Deputy Commander of Air Forces Pavel Yelyzaryov as a major threat to national defense. — vedomosti
- Eugene Khmara was recommended for the acting Minister of Defense role by President Zelensky, who highlighted his experience in special operations and leadership at SBU's Alpha Center. — kommersant
- President Zelensky proposed Igor Klymenko as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (SNBOK), with a decree already in preparation. — riamo
- Zelensky offered the position of SNBOK Secretary to former Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klymenko, replacing Umerov. — tg_tass_agency
- Political analyst Sergey Markelov suggested that the protests were driven by factions linked to Fedorov, Syrskyi, or Valeriy Zaluzhnyi and that Zelensky uses a 'divide and rule' strategy. — vm
Coverage (20 sources)
- Bloomberg: Zelenskyy considers Dragatov for the post of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Ведомости
- Bloomberg: Mikhail Drapaty may become Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Bloomberg: Commander of Ukrainian Armed Forces may become Dragpaty — Вести
- Ukraine learns of Zelenskyy's plans to offer Fedorov a 'royal position' — Вести
- Zelenskyy Appoints Alexander Poklada as Acting Head of SBU — Ведомости
- Yevhen Khmara appointed as acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Ukrainian Government Appoints Temporary Heads of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense — Дождь (Telegram)
- Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Klimenko to Become Secretary of the NSC — РИАМО
- Zelenskyy proposed former head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry, Klymenko, to become Secretary of the Security Council instead of Umorov — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Sergey Koretsky: From Guard to Prime Minister. Portrait of Ukraine's New Government Head Who 'Stepped Right Into' a High Office — Новая газета Европа
- New Acting Ukrainian Defense Minister: What Could Happen After His Appointment — Вечерняя Москва
- 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 Proposed Klimenko Become Secretary of the NSC — Ведомости
- New Head of Ukraine's 'Naftogaz' Appointed — Вести
- Zelenskyy to fire Umorov from position of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Rada deputy speculates on the fate of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov — Вести
- Zelensky Accused of Lacking Authority to Appoint Defense Minister — Вести
- Miroshnik Reveals the Type of Person Zelenskyy Wants to See as Head of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense — Вести
- Zelenskyy appoints SBU head Yevhen Hmari as acting defense minister of Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва