Rustem Umerov, who has been confirmed as Ukraine's defence minister, attends a meeting in the president's office, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 16, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
On Wednesday, the Ukrainian parliament officially endorsed Rustem Umerov as the new defense minister of the country, succeeding Oleksii Reznikov.
Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram that Umerov’s appointment was approved with 338 votes in favor.
Reznikov’s resignation was approved by the parliament on Tuesday, who said “it was an honor to serve the Ukrainian people” for the last 22 months.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sept. 3 made the decision to switch ministers to bring in “new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society at large” amid the war with Russia, which began in February 2022.
Meanwhile, Umerov’s dismissal as head of Ukraine’s State Property Fund was also approved.
