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This article highlights significant appointments in Ukraine across various sectors in 2026, reflecting the evolving political and strategic landscape. Among them, Serhii Deineko, previously linked to corruption allegations, now commands the Third Border Guard Detachment. Taras Chmut joins the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency, marking a notable shift in military procurement policy. Oleh Luhovskyi, previously deputy, steps up as acting head of the Foreign Intelligence Service under President Zelenskyy's latest administrative changes. Denys Shmyhal's dual role as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy reflects emphasis on enhancing energy sector leadership. Meanwhile, Mykhailo Fedorov takes over as Minister of Defence, shaping Ukraine's defense strategy during crucial times.
What recent appointments have occurred in Ukraine's defense sector?
Recent appointments in Ukraine include Mykhailo Fedorov as the Minister of Defence and Pavlo Yelizarov as the deputy commander of the Air Force. These changes aim to fortify Ukraine's defense capabilities and leadership amidst ongoing conflicts.
Who is the new acting head of the Foreign Intelligence Service in Ukraine?
Oleh Luhovskyi is the new acting head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, appointed by President Zelenskyy. His leadership aligns with strategic intelligence objectives essential for national security.
What changes have been made in Ukraine's infrastructure advisory roles?
Oleksandr Kubrakov, former Minister of Infrastructure, now serves as Zelenskyy’s freelance advisor on infrastructure. His advisory role is crucial for advancing infrastructure and community relations in Ukraine.
How is Ukraine addressing military procurement reforms?
To enhance military procurement, Taras Chmut, a volunteer, has been appointed to the Defense Procurement Agency's Supervisory Board. His inclusion is aimed at increasing transparency and efficiency in procurement processes.
Who leads Ukraine's Third Border Guard Detachment now?
Serhii Deineko, despite previous allegations of corruption, has been mobilized and now commands the Third Border Guard Detachment, reflecting a strategic decision to utilize experienced military leadership under current conditions.
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Zelenskyy appoints Oleh Myronenko as new deputy commander of National Guard President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decrees on personnel changes in the leadership of the National Guard of Ukraine: Oleh Myronenko has been appointed deputy commander of the NGU, replacing Oleksii Osypenko. 1 429 0 Previously in trend: National Guard appointments
30th Separate Mechanized Brigade is now headed by Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Kochervei Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Kochervei has become the new commander of the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade. He previously served as acting commander of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade. 2 145 2 Previously in trend: Appointment of officers
Orest Mandzii has been appointed as new head of State Customs Service The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandzii as head of the State Customs Service. 3 588 20 Previously in trend: Customs
Heroes of Ukraine Oleh Huyt and Dmytro Oleksiuk have been appointed deputy commanders of USF under Madiar The command of the Unmanned Systems Forces has been reinforced by Lieutenant Colonels and Heroes of Ukraine – Oleh Huyt (Hasan) and Dmytro Oleksiuk (Zemliak). 5 658 17 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in Armed Forces Command Staff changes
Former head of State Border Guard Service Deineko, who was exposed for corruption, has been mobilised and will head Third Border Guard Detachment, — media Former head of the State Border Guard Service Serhii Deineko, who is suspected of involvement in cigarette smuggling, has been appointed commander of the Third Border Guard Detachment named after Hero of Ukraine Colonel Yevhen Pikus (also known as the "Revenge" border guard brigade). 7 636 67 Previously in trend: Deineko case
Volunteer Chmut joins Supervisory Board of Defense Procurement Agency – Fedorov Taras Chmut, a volunteer and head of the Come Back Alive charity foundation, has been appointed as a representative of the Ministry of Defence to the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA). 4 153 54 Previously in trend: Purchases of the DPA Defense Ministry appointments
Zelenskyy appointed Oleh Luhovskyi acting head of Foreign Intelligence Service President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Oleh Luhovskyi, first deputy head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, as acting head of the agency. 3 504 11 Previously in trend: Staff changes
Former Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov becomes Zelenskyy’s freelance advisor on infrastructure issues, - decree Former Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov has become an external advisor to the President of Ukraine on infrastructure and community relations. 1 190 16 Previously in trend: Staff changes
Zelenskyy: Pavlo Yelizarov appointed deputy commander of Air Force Pavlo Yelizarov (Lazar), commander of the special unit "Lazar’s group," will become the new deputy commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The approach to using air defense will also be changed. 6 226 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Air defence Appointment in the Air Force
On its second attempt, Verkhovna Rada appointed Shmyhal as Minister of Energy The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed Denys Shmyhal as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine. 3 513 47 Previously in trend: New minister of Energy
Rada appointed Fedorov as Minister of Defence of Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defence of Ukraine. 6 519 79 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Staff changes
Zelenskyy appoints Yaroslav Merezhko as deputy head of SSU President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yaroslav Merezhko as deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 5 231 15 Previously in trend: Staff changes SSU appointments
Verkhovna Rada failed to appoint Shmyhal to post of Minister of Energy The Verkhovna Rada didn't appoint Denys Shmyhal to the position of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy of Ukraine. 8 411 58 Previously in trend: New minister of Energy
Former head of Volyn Regional Military Administration Rudnytskyi becomes deputy head of SSU President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Ivan Rudnytskyi from his position as head of the Volyn Regional State Administration and appointed him deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 4 280 30 Previously in trend: Appointment of heads of Regional State Administrations Staff changes SSU appointments
Budanov appointed as head of Office of President – presidential decree President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees appointing Kyrylo Budanov as head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and Oleh Ivashchenko as head of the Main Intelligence Directorate. 7 024 99 Previously in trend: Who will head the Office of the President?
Today will be announced who will head Office of President, - Zhelezniak Today, the candidacy of the new head of the President's Office is likely to be announced. 6 116 52 Previously in trend: Who will head the Office of the President?
Zelenskyy orders reboot of supervisory boards in defence and energy sectors President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed personnel changes in the energy sector with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. 1 504 30
Palisa, Budanov, Fedorov and Shmyhal seen as main contenders to head President’s Office – media As of now, there are at least four contenders in government for the post of new head of the President’s Office after Andriy Yermak’s resignation. 2 785 38 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government Yermak’s dismissal
Rada appointed Berezhna to position of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Culture The Verkhovna Rada appointed Tetiana Berezhna to the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy - Minister of Culture of Ukraine. 1 946 8 Previously in trend: New Minister of Culture
26-year-old Hero of Ukraine Maksym Danylchuk took command of 47th SMB "Magura" 26-year-old Hero of Ukraine, Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Danylchuk, has become the new commander of the 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade "Magura". 7 606 35 Previously in trend: Maksym Danylchuk is new brigade commander of 47th SMB
Zelenskyy appoints Yevhen Khmara as head of SSU Special Operations Center "A" President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yevhen Khmara as head of the Special Operations Center "A" of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 4 005 12 Previously in trend: SSU appointments
Zelenskyy appoints Tochytskyi as Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to Council of Europe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykola Tochytskyi as Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe. 1 755 12
13th Brigade of NGU "Khartiia" headed by Daniel Kitone (Cuba). PHOTOS The 13th Brigade of the National Guard "Khartiia" is headed by Daniel Kitone (Cuba). 11 038 66 Previously in trend: New commander of Khartiia brigade Daniel Kitone
G7 ambassadors on Tsyvinskyi’s appointment: It promotes improving Ukraine’s business climate G7 ambassadors welcome Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi’s appointment as director of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES). 805 8 Previously in trend: Tsyvinskyi appointed as new director of BES
Tsyvinskyi appointed director of BES - Svyrydenko Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi has been appointed director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. 7 406 72 Previously in trend: Competition for BES head
Zelenskyy appoints Anatolii Kryvonozhko as commander of Air Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Lieutenant General Anatolii Kryvonozhko as the Commander of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 964 37
Butusov, serviceman of 13th Brigade "Khartiia," was appointed platoon commander for countering enemy UAV operators Yurii Butusov, a journalist and soldier of the 13th Khartiia Brigade, has been appointed platoon commander to fight UAV operators. 17 824 60 Previously in trend: Butusov enlisted in Ukraine’s National Guard
Zelenskyy appoints former People’s Deputy Zalishchuk as Ukraine’s ambassador to Sweden President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed public activist and former People’s Deputy of the VIII convocation Svitlana Zalishchuk as Ukraine’s ambassador to Sweden. 4 463 28 Previously in trend: Staff changes in the embassies
Smetanin to serve as acting CEO of Ukroboronprom Herman Smetanin has been appointed acting CEO of Ukroboronprom following the transfer of the Ministry of Strategic Industries, which he headed, under the Ministry of Defense’s management. 1 387 8 Previously in trend: Ukroboronprom
Zelenskyy signs decrees appointing new ambassadors. LIST President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed 16 new ambassadors of Ukraine to a number of countries. 6 146 18 Previously in trend: Appointment of Ukrainian ambassadors
Umerov appointed Secretary of National Security and Defense Council - decree Former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has been appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. 10 508 116 Previously in trend: Umerov is the new Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council
Zelenskyy appoints Stefanishyna as presidential envoy for development of cooperation with the United States. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Olha Stefanishyna as Special Envoy of the President of Ukraine for the Development of Cooperation with the United States of America. 8 850 76 Previously in trend: Stefanishyna’s resignation New Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
Rada appointed Svyrydenko as new prime minister The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine. 5 723 43 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
Colonel Lasiichuk heads 7th Corps of Airborne Assault Forces Hero of Ukraine Colonel Yevhen Lasiichuk has been appointed commander of the 7th Air Assault Corps. 6 235 14 Previously in trend: Appointment of officers
General Shapovalov takes charge of Ground Forces President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Hennadii Shapovalov as Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 12 050 44 Previously in trend: Commander of Ground Forces
Verkhovna Rada appointed Kravchenko as Prosecutor General The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General of Ukraine. 8 445 57 Previously in trend: Appointment of Kravchenko as Prosecutor General
Sukharevskyi appointed Deputy Commander of OC East Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, who previously led the Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Operational Command East under Oleh Mikats. 8 355 8 Previously in trend: Sukharevskyi appointed Deputy Commander of Operational Command East
Robert Brovdi (Magyar) appointed Commander of Unmanned Systems Forces President of Ukraine has appointed Robert Brovdi, known by his callsign Magyar, as the new Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Vadym Sukharevskyi. 21 038 98 Previously in trend: Magyar appointed commander of Unmanned Systems Forces
Management team of Ministry of Defence has been strengthened. Boiev, Shevtsov and Kozenko appointed as Deputy Defence Ministers, - Umerov Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has renewed the management team of the Ministry of Defence. 2 661 34 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments
Bohdan Hrishenkov (Pugach) appointed as new commander of Azov brigade. INFOGRAPHICS Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan Hrishenkov (Pugach) has been appointed the new commander of the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" of the National Guard of Ukraine. 8 738 8 Previously in trend: Azov Brigade
Zelenskyy appoints Hryhorov as head of Sumy RSA (updated) On Thursday, April 17, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing Oleh Hryhorov as the head of the Sumy Regional State Administration (RSA). 6 077 44 Previously in trend: Appointment of heads of Regional State Administrations
Ivan Sopiha appointed as State Secretary of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense – Umerov The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Ivan Sopiha as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. 1 813 8 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments
Zelenskyy appoints new Ukrainian ambassadors to 6 countries On Monday, 7 April, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed new ambassadors of Ukraine to China, Finland, Norway, Kazakhstan, Argentina and Paraguay. 3 679 17 Previously in trend: Appointment of Ukrainian ambassadors
Melnyk appointed as Ukraine’s new Permanent Representative to UN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the appointment of a number of Ukrainian ambassadors, including Ukraine's permanent representative to the United Nations. 3 545 28 Previously in trend: Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations
Ex-Prosecutor General Kostin becomes Ukraine’s Ambassador to Netherlands On Monday, April 7, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed former Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands and Ukraine's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. 4 183 73 Previously in trend: Andrii Kostin becomes Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands
Zelenskyy appoints Kalashnyk as head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykola Kalashnyk as the head of the Kyiv Regional State Administration. 3 535 8 Previously in trend: Kalashnyk is the new head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration
Hnatov appointed Deputy Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Major General Andrii Hnatov has been appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 4 321 8
General Moisiuk and Captain Churkin appointed as Umierov’s deputies The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed new deputy ministers of defense of Ukraine. 7 171 18
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