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Ukraine's parliament appoints new defense minister

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukraine's parliament has approved the appointment of Yevhenii Hmara as the country's new defense minister.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Hmara to the role after the previous minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, was dismissed.
  • Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine needs and will receive "more strength" with the new appointment.

Ukraine's parliament has officially approved the appointment of Yevhenii Hmara as the nation's new defense minister, a move confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Hmara steps into the role after the dismissal of the previous defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Zelenskyy, who had previously nominated Hmara as acting defense minister, expressed his confidence in the appointment, stating on X that "Ukraine needs more strength – and the country will get it."

Ukraine needs more strength. – And the country will get it.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyPresident Zelenskyy commented on the appointment of the new defense minister.

The change in leadership comes as Ukraine continues its defense efforts amid the ongoing conflict. Fedorov, who had been popular among many Ukrainians, had previously urged Zelenskyy to call for elections in the war-torn country.

In related news, President Zelenskyy also confirmed a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, involving 103 Ukrainian and Russian captives. He reiterated Ukraine's commitment to bringing all its citizens home.

We remember every man and woman who is still in captivity. We are doing everything in our power to bring all our people home.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyThe president commented on a recent prisoner exchange and Ukraine's commitment to its captured citizens.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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