Zelensky Tasks New Defense Minister Khmara With Expanding Ukraine’s Deep Strikes
President Volodymyr Zelensky has tasked newly appointed Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara with expanding long-range strikes, boosting air defense and reforming defense procurement and frontline supply.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Yevhen Khmara as Ukraine's new Defense Minister, entrusting him with the responsibility of broadening Ukraine's long-range strikes, bolstering air defense systems, and overhauling defense production, procurement and frontline supplies. During his address on Wednesday, Aug. 19, Zelensky emphasized that Khmara's mandate includes fundamentally reconfiguring Ukraine's defense system, production, procurement, and frontline supply to prepare for another winter of war.
The president stressed that Ukrainian forces must be adequately equipped to repel Russian strikes, hold front positions, conduct active operations, and launch successful strikes against Russia. Zelensky highlighted Khmara's previous service with the Security Service of Ukraine's Alpha Special Operations Center as evidence of the new defense chief's capability to deliver results.
He also praised the strong cooperation between Khmara and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapaty, expressing confidence in Ukraine's defense and positions ahead of the winter.
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