Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's defence minister Reznikov

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 3, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Snuday announced he was replacing Kyiv's defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov, calling for "new approaches" in the ministry, a year and a half into Russia's invasion. "Now Rustem Umerov should be the head of the (defence) ministry," Zelenskyy said in his evening address.

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Published on September 4, 2023 -  02:28
Rustem Umerov to be Ukraine's new Defence Minister after Zelenskyy fires Oleksii Reznikov
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the departure of the defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov, calling for "new approaches" a year and a half into Russia's invasion. The announcement came hours after Ukraine fought off an attack by Russian drones in the southern Odesa region early yesterday that hit a Danube port on the border with NATO member Romania. In his nightly televised address to the nation yesterday, Zelenskyy said that the minister will be relieved of his duties this week His removal comes in the wake of a number of corruption scandals involving Ukraineโ€™s Ministry of Defense. Infact, Zelenskyโ€™s promise to rid the government of corruption was one of the reasons behind his rapid ascent into power in 2019. Now, Zelenskyy has nominated Rustem Umerov, the former peopleโ€™s deputy of Ukraine, to become the new defense minister. #Rustemumerov #Oleksiireznikov #reznikovfired ~HT.98~PR.153~ED.155~

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