Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk, a representative from the ruling Servant of the People party, confirmed that Klymenko is the primary candidate to lead the ministry. Klymenko has served as interior minister since 2023, navigating the internal security challenges of the ongoing war. While the reshuffle signals a significant shift in the administration's security architecture, the future trajectory for the current defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, remains unconfirmed as the government finalizes these personnel adjustments.
Zelenskiy Moves to Appoint Klymenko as New Defence Minister
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko is poised to transition into the role of Ukraine's defence minister, according to lawmakers familiar with the president’s latest government shake-up. The proposal follows a closed-door meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his parliamentary faction held on the eve of a critical legislative vote scheduled for Thursday.
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