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Zelenskyy's fourth defence minister: why the president is replacing Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umierov

On 5 September, the Ukrainian parliamentremoved Oleksii Reznikov from the position of Defence Minister with a constitutional majority, and Zelenskyy nominated Rustem Umierov for the appointment of Minister of Defence. Ukrainska Pravda found out why this replacement took so long, what will happen to Reznikov, who else was applying for the position of the Defence Minister, and why the president opted for Umierov.
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23:59
Hundreds of Russian sportspeople have changed citizenship, but number is underreported by Russian Ministry of Sport
23:44
We have new defence and political agreements and are preparing more – Zelenskyy
23:43
Kuleba and Blinken discuss providing ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Option remains open
22:54
videoBlinken dines at McDonald's in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister
22:31
US to allocate over US$1 billion to help Ukraine – Blinken
22:18
EU on Russian attack on Kostiantynivka: A heinous and barbaric attack
21:53
Fully-fledged audit and Ukrainian domestic defence production – new Defence Minister on Ukrainian MoD plans
21:48
Biden looks forward seeing Zelenskyy in near future – Blinken
21:35
Russia wants to put prisoners on special military register
21:14
Ukraine will use depleted uranium shells responsibly – Pentagon
20:50
United States announces provision of depleted uranium shells to Ukraine and much more
20:44
Russia attacks Toretsk and Novoukrainka, people killed and injured
20:28
EU Ambassador discusses Ukraine's progress in fighting corruption
20:22
Zelenskyy urges five EU countries not to block Ukrainian grain exports
20:09
Ukrainian Defence Intelligence needs time to confirm Prigozhin's death
20:06
"I am not blind and deaf ": EU Ambassador acknowledges issues with Venice Commission recommendations
19:35
EU Ambassador reveals whether Ukraine's EU accession possible in 'turbo regime'
19:27
Ukrainian forces conduct offensive on Melitopol front and near Bakhmut – General Staff report
19:21
Russia creates retraining centres for participants of war in Ukraine: they will teach "protection of Motherland" to children
19:05
Ambassador Maasikas explained terms of Ukraine's EU accession
18:45
Search and rescue operation completed in Kostiantynivka: 17 people killed
18:31
Romanian President demands to determine origin of drone wreckage found in his country
18:00
Romanian President: If Russian drone fragments fell on our territory, it is violation of sovereignty
18:00
videoUkraine's Special Operations Forces track down and destroy Russian ammunition warehouse with artillery
17:52
VIDEORomania's residents from bordering with Ukraine villages publishing videos of explosions during Russia's night attack
17:31
There will be consultations: Zelenskyy is yet to decide whether to veto declaration law
17:30
EU court lifts sanctions from Russian businessman for first time
17:19
VIDEORussian Volunteer Corps claims to have killed FSB employee and wounded 10 more during raid
16:45
Romanian Defence Minister explains contradiction with drone crash in Romania
16:30
UPDATED, PHOTO, VIDEORussian attack on Kostiantynivka market leaves 16 dead and 34 injured
16:16
Romania to strengthen its airspace following Russia's attacks on Danbe ports
15:21
PHOTO, VIDEOZelenskyy presents generals' epaulettes to military and law enforcement officers
15:15
Blinken acknowledges progress in Ukraine's counteroffensive and pledged long-term support
15:15
MAPRomania admits finding wreckage of alleged drone after Russian Shahed UAVs attack
14:22
"Impossible to reform it quickly": Why Kubrakov, Kamyshin and Budanov did not become ministers of defence
14:11
Ukrainian parliament appoints Kyrylenko as Anti-Monopoly Committee Head
14:05
EU court dismissed four appeals of Russian oligarchs to lift sanctions
13:30
Blinken honours fallen defenders at Berkovetske cemetery in Kyiv
13:20
Ukrainian parliament appoints Umierov as Defence Minister
13:19
What will Slovakia be like after elections, and what should Ukraine be ready for?
13:11
Zelenskyy's office considers new position for former Defence Minister Reznikov
13:07
Russians in occupied Mariupol start issuing insulin to only those with Russian passports
13:04
Danish PM arrives in Kyiv and speaks in parliament
12:48
A thousand laptops and tablets donated by Europeans arrive in Ukraine
12:32
Wife of Armenian PM to visit Kyiv and deliver aid
12:27
9 surgeries to save leg: Soldier injured in battles for Bakhmut undergoes rehabilitation in Lviv
12:22
New Defence Minister's candidacy emerged at last minute
12:07
US State Secretary arrives in Kyiv for two-day visit, with US$1 billion package – Reuters
11:48
Information about Surovikin removed from Russia's Defence Ministry website
11:32
Powerful explosion rings out in Zaporizhzhia, casualties reported
11:09
mapArmed Forces try to widen hole in Russian positions near Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, to move further
10:57
Draining of Kakhovka Reservoir may lead to desertification of southern Ukraine
10:51
Winter is coming: Zelenskyy holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff meeting to discuss energy system protection
10:43
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10:34
photoRussia repairs span on Crimean bridge that collapsed after drone attack
09:59
First agreements on joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine signed in EU
09:44
photo"War should not be romanticised": story of a soldier who lost his foot after stepping on a landmine
09:39
Ukraine to receive $230 million for emergency housing repairs under World Bank project
09:37
Schoolchildren in Russia to be trained on Kalashnikovs and propaganda – UK intelligence
09:27
Internal Ministry sum up repelled Russian attack: two fires in Kyiv Oblast
09:05
Former German intelligence employee charged with treason for spying for Russia
08:59
Blinken arrives in Kyiv
08:56
Russian forces fire 279 projectiles on Kherson Oblast: 3 injured
08:32
Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander on situation on eastern front: Russians stubbornly prepare to take revenge
07:54
Ukrainian defenders kill another 610 Russian soldiers and destroy 36 artillery systems
07:30
Ukraine's air defence destroys 23 out of 33 Russian targets
07:22
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel Russian attacks on four fronts – General Staff report
07:20
photoCommercial facility in Kyiv Oblast ablaze due to Russian missile wreckage
06:47
Russians attack Kyiv with missiles of various types and air defence destroys all targets
05:55
Russian UAV attack on Odesa Oblast, killing one person and causing damage
05:54
Air defence responds in Kyiv
05:03
Air-raid warning issued throughout Ukraine due to missile threat
03:32
UK government to outlaw Wagner Group and confiscate its assets
02:51
Ukrainian military moves along Russian fortifications in Zaporizhzhia – ISW
01:42
Russians loot plant in Tokmak, set to retreat in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
01:03
Cubans forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine – Cuban Foreign Ministry
00:42
updatedOdesa Oblast at risk of drone attack – Air Force
00:24
Russian Defence Ministry reports drone attack in Bryansk Oblast
00:05
Zelenskyy on supplies for Armed Forces: Generals will accept all requests by military
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