What is on Ukraine's new defense minister's wrist? He didn't mention it until a reporter asked
A US magazine reports that Ukraine's new defense minister, Yevhenii Khmara, wears a bracelet bearing the names of fallen comrades, which he did not bring up himself until a reporter asked about it.
Ukraine's newly appointed defense minister, Yevhenii Khmara, wears a bracelet engraved with the names of comrades who have been killed. The detail was reported by a US magazine after a journalist asked him about the item during an interview.
According to the report, Khmara did not raise the subject of the bracelet himself; it only came up once the reporter directly inquired about it. This suggests the detail was not part of any prepared talking points but emerged organically during the conversation.
The names engraved on the bracelet belong to fallen comrades connected to Khmara through his wartime experience. The source text does not specify how many names are inscribed, when the bracelet was made, or the circumstances under which these individuals died.
The report comes shortly after Khmara took up his post as Ukraine's defense minister. The publication that first reported the detail is described only as a US magazine, without further identification of the outlet or the broader context of the interview.
Euromaidan Press, citing the US publication, highlighted that such personal mementos — bracelets bearing the names of the fallen — are often worn quietly by officials without being publicly emphasized, becoming known only when someone asks directly. No additional details about this particular case were included in the source material.
