Zelenskyy may appoint new defence minister as part of government reshuffle – UP sources

Roman Romaniuk, STANISLAV POHORILOV, Roman Kravets - 15 July, 20:02

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mykhailo Fedorov. Photo: President’s Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not nominate Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for the post of defence minister, as part of the government reshuffle.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda sources in the Servant of the People faction

Details: Ukrainska Pravda sources said this was announced at a meeting of the Servant of the People faction focused on government issues.

Earlier, Ukrainska Pravda reported in the article Zelenskyy's government reshuffle: Svyrydenko out, Koretskyi in the Cabinet, questions over Fedorov that Zelenskyy is considering dismissing Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister. Sources in the government team said the post could instead be offered to Ihor Klymenko, the current Interior Minister.

Background: On 12 July, Zelenskyy said the Cabinet of Ministers (Ukrainian government) needs to be reshuffled and announced the resignation of Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.

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