Zelenskyy nominates Denys Shmyhal as defense minister

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Denys Shmyhal, who until now headed the cabinet of ministers, for the post of defense minister of Ukraine, Report informs via TASS.

"Today I have already signed over to the Verkhovna Rada the documents nominating Denys Shmyhal as the new defense minister," Zelenskyy said in a video message on Telegram.

On Wednesday, the Rada dismissed Shmyhal from the post of prime minister, triggering the resignation of the entire government. The Defense Ministry had been headed by Rustem Umerov until today.