KYIV: Ukraine’s newly appointed Defence Minister Rustem Umerov vowed on Wednesday to recapture all territory under Russian military control, in his fi...
Nominated Defence Minister Rustem Umerov addresses lawmakers before they vote for his appointment, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, during a parliament session of Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2023/REUTERSPix: Ukraine’s newly appointed Defence Minister Rustem Umerov vowed on Wednesday to recapture all territory under Russian military control, in his first comments in the new role.
“I will do everything possible and impossible for the victory of Ukraine -- when we liberate every centimetre of our country and every one of our people,“ Umerov said in a post on social media. The 41-year-old’s appointment marks a significant change for Ukraine more than a year and a half into Russia’s invasion, and follows corruption scandals in the defence ministry.
Zelensky nominated Umerov for the role calling for “new approaches” in Ukraine’s defence ministry, and Ukraine’s prime minister urged Umerov to quickly pursue changes inside the ministry.
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