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Zelensky
As lawmakers and military keep tweaking the draft law on mobilization, President Zelensky expresses doubts about the number of men that will be necessary.
Jan. 26
France
Slated to attend the meeting Rustem Umerov canceled his visit to Paris at the last moment “for security reasons” but participated in the event chaired by his French counterpart online.
Jan. 18
War in Ukraine
Commander Zaluzhny said the army needs half a million new troops for military plans, possible losses and to eventually demobilize those who've fought since the start of Russia's 2022 invasion.
Jan. 12
Ukraine
According to the head of a recruitment platform that helps recruit military personnel, IT positions are the second-most popular in the military and receive 78 applications per position on average.
Jan. 4
Zelensky
According to Rustam Umerov, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, he has already initiated the procurement process by ordering initial batches of First Person View (FPV) drones.
Jan. 1
War in Ukraine
The head of the press and information department of the Ministry of Defense, Illarion Pavlyuk, said Defense Minister Rustem Umerov’s comments were misinterpreted.
Dec. 21, 2023
Zelensky
According to the sources close to the head of Ukraine’s armed forces Zelensky’s habit of talking directly with military commanders impede Zaluzhny's ability to effectively lead its forces.
Dec. 4, 2023
Ukraine
One of the conditions the new Ukrainian Minister of Defense made before accepting the post was the ability to appoint his own team – here's who is in so far.
Oct. 8, 2023
NATO
Reznikov, Ukraine's outgoing Defense Minister, welcomed Umerov to the post while warning Western allies that appeasing Putin today would be no more effective than appeasing Hitler in 1938.
Sep. 8, 2023
Verkhovna Rada
Ukraine’s legislature, the Verkhovna Rada, voted overwhelmingly to approve Rustem Umerov as the new civilian leader of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry.
Sep. 6, 2023