Ukraine's parliament approves Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister
Khmara won 312 votes in favor, as protesters pressed lawmakers to restore Mykhailo Fedorov after a monthlong backlash over the reshuffle.
- On Wednesday, Ukraine's parliament confirmed Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara with 312 lawmakers voting in favor, surpassing the required 226 votes and formalizing his leadership after serving as acting minister since July 16.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Khmara following the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov last month, a decision that triggered public backlash and protests amid a blistering row between the army and defence ministry.
- A veteran Security Service officer, Khmara previously led the Alpha Special Operations Center and commanded the 2022 Snake Island operation, bringing extensive experience in long-range technological strike capabilities.
- Addressing parliament before the vote, Khmara vowed to "do everything to defend Ukraine, to reduce Russia's war potential as much as possible, and to force the enemy into a just peace."
- Opposition lawmaker Solomiya Bobrovska hailed Khmara's achievements but warned that removing him from the security service constitutes a "loss to Ukraine's intelligence," highlighting concerns over state security continuity.
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Ukraine’s Parliament Approves Yevhenii Khmara as Defense Minister
The Ukrainian parliament has approved the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as the nation’s defense minister. He has held that role on an interim basis since last month. Members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted overwhelmingly on Aug. 19 to formalize Khmara’s appointment, with 312 out of 334 lawmakers backing him. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Khmara, who has been acting defense minister since July 16, following the ousting…
New Ukrainian Defense Chief Installed as Predecessor Calls for Wartime Elections.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership in Ukraine is facing fresh challenges, as the former Minister of Defense and Acting Head of the Security Service calls for fresh elections.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ukraine’s parliament appointed former special forces operative Yevhenii Khmara as Minister of Defense, equivalent to the U.S. Secretary of War, on Wednesday, hours after his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, called for wartime elections, over two years …
DECRYPTAGE - Yevhen Khmara was confirmed by Parliament on Wednesday, while his fallen predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, is calling for elections.
Ukraine has finally got a new government. On Wednesday, the Verkhovna Rada confirmed Andriy Sybikha and Yevgeny Khmara as foreign and defense ministers, respectively. At the same time, street protests continued in support of former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He himself called for considering the possibility of holding elections during the war.
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