Denis Shmigal has replaced Rustem Umerov amid a sweeping government reshuffle

The Ukrainian parliament has appointed former Prime Minister Denis Shmigal as the country’s new defense minister.

Shmigal had served as Ukrainian prime minister since early 2020, becoming the country’s longest-serving person in the position thanks to the indefinite postponement of parliamentary and presidential elections due to martial law.

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Source: RT