The Ukrainian Cabinet announces the dismissal of six Deputy Ministers of Defense from their positions
Ukrainian Cabinet Minister Nemchinov announced on social media on the 18th that the Ukrainian Cabinet has ordered the removal of six Deputy Ministers of Defense and State Secretaries, including Anna Maliyar, from their positions. The dismissal list does not include Alexander Pavliuk, the First Deputy Minister of National Defense of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelens announced on the 3rd of the basic month that he has decided to dismiss Defense Minister Leznikov and nominated the head of the Ukrainian State Asset Foundation, Umerov, as the new Defense Minister. Subsequently, the Ukrainian Supreme Leader reviewed and voted to dismiss Leznikov from his position as Minister of Defense, appointing Umerov as the new Minister of Defense.
According to relevant Ukrainian laws, in the event that a minister is dismissed, the Ukrainian Cabinet will subsequently remove the position of the first deputy minister and deputy minister of the department.