The federal government authorised the appointments of three deputy protection ministers to make sure "larger effectivity and agility" within the ministry's work and increase ties with international companions, Protection Minister Rustem Umerov introduced on April 29.
Serhii Boyev, beforehand a deputy minister for worldwide partnerships, was appointed first deputy protection minister. He’s changing Ivan Havryliuk, who resigned voluntarily on April 11 following a scandal over the transparency of protection procurement.
Boyev was tasked with creating a complete technique to satisfy the wants of the Ukrainian military and construct the "Protection Forces of the longer term."
"Serhii Boyev's priorities would be the growth of worldwide partnerships, securing funding and funding for Ukraine’s defense-industrial advanced, and establishing joint ventures with worldwide companions," Umerov mentioned.
Lieutenant Normal Mykola Shevtsov has taken on the position of deputy protection minister, specializing in logistics and procurement. Umerov described him because the one who helped to "set up efficient mechanisms for supplying and supporting troops on the entrance strains."
Professional-reform MPs and anti-corruption activists have lambasted Umerov for what they see as efforts to destroy the independence of the Protection Procurement Company (DPA), which was created in 2022 to make protection procurement extra clear and counter corruption.
The scandal positioned the Protection Ministry within the highlight, with Umerov dealing with investigation over alleged abuse of energy.
Oleksandr Kozenko, a former adviser to Umerov and Presidential Workplace Head Andrii Yermak, has been appointed deputy protection minister in command of aviation growth.
Individually, the protection minister introduced the resignation of his deputy, Serhii Melnyk. Melnyk will proceed to work "in one other space," Umerov added.
The Kyiv IndependentAbbey Fenbert