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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Zelensky Names Spy Chief Interim Defense Minister
Caption: Zelensky Names Spy Chief Interim Defense Minister. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Security Service chief Yevhenii Khmara as Ukraine's acting defense minister. Khmara is expected to retire from military service before parliament formally confirms him as defense minister under Ukrainian law. Zelensky said Khmara will continue reforming the defense sector and deliver key wartime priorities. The Ukrainian leader praised Khmara's experience in technological warfare, saying it is vital to Ukraine's defense strategy. Khmara has led Ukraine's Security Service on an acting basis since the beginning of the year. The appointment follows the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov during a cabinet reshuffle. Fedorov served as defense minister for six months and was credited with advancing military technology reforms. His departure came after reported disagreements with senior military commanders over defense policy and management. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,kraine,Volodymyr Zelenskyy,Yevhenii Khmara,defense minister,Security Service of Ukraine,Mykhailo Fedorov,cabinet reshuffle,military,Kyiv,war,Russia
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