Ukraine’s former Defense Minister Fedorov is out, but man behind his procurement reform and apps like Army+ isn’t going anywhere
Mstyslav Banik, the deputy who ran Ukraine's defense-procurement reform, says he is staying in the team of new Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara.
Mstyslav Banik, a former deputy to Ukraine's former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, is remaining in his position under the newly appointed Defense Minister, Yevhenii Khmara, according to Suspilne reports. Khmara intends to keep the current Defense Ministry team in their positions, particularly those responsible for procurement reform.
Banik played a significant role in the ministry's modernization and procurement reform, leading the development of Army+ and Reserve+ apps, which digitized military service and mobilization. Khmara wants to maintain the reform's momentum and retain key specialists who built it to preserve expertise and relationships with partners.
The decision to keep Banik and other reformers may alleviate concerns following Fedorov's removal, which sparked a month-long protest rally demanding his return.
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