Zelensky introduces Khmara to Defense Ministry staff
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has introduced newly appointed Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara to the ministry's staff.
On August 20, Ukraine's Defense Ministry explained the reasons behind Yevhenii Khmara's discharge from military service. The Ministry clarified that Khmara's dismissal was not due to a medical commission's decision but rather a legal provision applicable to generals and admirals. According to Subparagraph (e) of Paragraph 3, Part 5, Article 26 of Ukraine's Law on Military Duty and Military Service, Khmara was discharged under this specific legal provision.
The Ministry emphasized that Khmara now holds the position of Ukraine's defense minister as a civilian, a role exclusively reserved for civilians under the Law of Ukraine on National Security. The Ministry also debunked rumors that Khmara's discharge was connected to the outcomes of a military medical commission examination. They stated that Khmara had successfully passed the military medical commission under stricter requirements for an SBU special unit and is fully fit for military service.
Consequently, the allegations regarding his discharge based on the military medical commission are considered false.
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