Arakhamia says Budanov will replace Reznikov as defense minister

05.02.2023 22:44

Ukrinform

Davyd Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, has said that Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov will head the Ministry of Defense, while current Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will be transferred to the position of minister for strategic industries.

"War dictates personnel policy. Time and circumstances require strengthening and regrouping. This is happening now and will be happening in the future. Therefore: Oleksii Reznikov within the government is being transferred to the position of minister for strategic industries to strengthen the military and industrial cooperation... Major General Kyrylo Budanov will head the Ministry of Defense, which is absolutely logical for wartime," said the head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction.

At the same time, Arakhamia informed that acting Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and acting Security Service Chief Vasyl Maliuk will be appointed to permanent positions.

As reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov has said that he will resign if President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky approves such a decision.