UkrainePublished: 15 July 2026 at 22:36

Zelenskyy to Nominate Interior Minister Klymenko as Defense Minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to nominate Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko for the position of Defense Minister, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to nominate current Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as the next Defense Minister, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing lawmakers who met with the president on Wednesday. Klymenko, who currently serves as the Interior Minister, is being considered for the defense portfolio, signaling potential changes in the Ukrainian government.

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