Upon the recommendation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, former First Deputy Prime Minister and current Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov will take over as the head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
On the second attempt, a majority of Ukraine's parliament voted in favour of his appointment on Wednesday. A vote on the previous day surprisingly fell short.
The Ukrainian president justified his decision in advance by emphasizing the need to ensure "maximum technological capability" for the army in case diplomatic efforts fail and Russia's war against Ukraine continues for even longer.
"The main principle is that the technological capacity of our defense must save the lives of our warriors. Russia has one significant advantage in this war — the ability to exert pressure through the scale of its strikes and assaults against Ukraine.
Continue Reading on Deutsche Welle
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.