Defense Minister Ummerov rearranges departmental staffing at the Ministry of Defense
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Umerov Shakes Things Up in the Ministry of Defense:
In the face of the challenges that a full-scale war poses, Ukraine's Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov decided to reshuffle his department to bolster the country's defense capabilities. Let's take a closer look at the appointments, promotions, and dismissals that happened recently.
Umerov announced his decisions boldly on Facebook, stating that strategic steps are being taken to enhance the operationality and efficiency of the Ministry of Defense. The primary goal is to ensure deeper integration with international partners.
Promotions and New Appointments:
- Sergei Boev, who previously served as the deputy minister of defense for international cooperation and partnerships, was promoted to the first deputy minister of defense. Boev's new role will involve coordinating all the directions of the work of the deputies to ensure a unified course in addressing the current needs of the front and shaping the future architecture of the Ukrainian army.
- General-Leitenant Nikolai Shevtsov was appointed as the deputy minister of defense for logistics and procurement. His primary task, along with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defense Intelligence, will be to streamline the supply process, minimize bureaucratic obstacles, and digitize procedures. Shevtsov will also establish feedback loops from the military on the front to adapt needs quickly and expedite the supply process.
- Alexander Kozhenko, who served as the advisor to the minister of defense since November 2023 and was responsible for state aviation development, was appointed as a deputy minister of defense. In his new position, Kozhenko will be responsible for developing aviation capabilities.
Dismissal:
Brigadier General of justice Sergei Melnik was dismissed as deputy minister of defense. Umerov said that Melnik would continue to contribute to Ukraine in another capacity where his experience would be exceptionally useful in further strengthening the state.
Background:
In April, Lieutenant General Ivan Gavrilyuk stepped down as the first deputy of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov at his own request.
Despite numerous attempts, there is no publicly available information regarding Sergei Melnik's new role after leaving as Deputy Minister of Defense. It is possible that there might be a mix-up with another individual or a lack of information in the public domain.
- The strategic appointments made by Ukraine's Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov in 2023 include the promotion of Sergei Boev as the first deputy minister of defense, the appointment of General-Leitenant Nikolai Shevtsov as the deputy minister of defense for logistics and procurement, and the appointment of Alexander Kozhenko as a deputy minister of defense, with a focus on aviation capabilities.
- During the same period, Brigadier General of justice Sergei Melnik was dismissed as deputy minister of defense, but Umerov noted that Melnik would continue to contribute to Ukraine in another capacity, further strengthening the state.
- The appointments and promotions are part of Umerov's efforts to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities in the face of the challenges posed by full-scale war, with a primary goal of ensuring deeper integration with international partners.
4.General-Leitenant Nikolai Shevtsov's role as the deputy minister of defense for logistics and procurement involves streamlining the supply process, minimizing bureaucratic obstacles, and digitizing procedures, with feedback loops from the military on the front to adapt needs quickly and expedite the supply process.
