Ihor Klymenko

Some combat groups already using new Ukrainian interceptor drones against jet UAVs

Some Ukrainian combat groups are already using new domestically developed interceptor systems to destroy Russian jet-powered drones, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko said on Sept. 29.

29 September, 05:46 PM

Klymenko named Security Council secretary by Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed former Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, according to a presidential decree published on Aug. 3.

3 August, 06:48 PM

Zelenskyy considers Rustem Umerov for foreign intelligence chief in major security shuffle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky plans to appoint secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov as foreign intelligence chief, Ukrainiska Pravda reported on August 3, citing political sources familiar with the matter.

3 August, 01:40 PM

Zelenskyy names Klymenko as Ukraine’s security council secretary

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will appoint former Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council following a meeting with him on Friday, July 17.

17 July, 03:25 PM

Fedorov says Palantir CEO offered him a joint project

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that Palantir CEO Alex Karp had called him and proposed launching a joint project, speaking during a briefing on July 16.

16 July, 05:37 PM

Fedorov says he turned down Zelenskyy's offer to become an adviser

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the position of adviser, but Fedorov declined the offer, the minister said during a briefing on July 16.

16 July, 02:36 PM

PM Koretskyi commends Interior Ministry efficiency amid government reshuffle

Newly appointed Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi praised the work of Ihor Klymenko and the Ministry of Internal Affairs during an interview with Interfax-Ukraine on July 16.

16 July, 01:29 PM

Ukraine parliament appoints Serhiy Koretskyi as new prime minister

The Ukrainian Parliament voted on July 16 to appoint Head of Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz Serhiy Koretskyi as prime minister of the country, Suspilne reported.

16 July, 01:10 PM

Azov commander responds to DM Fedorov’s possible dismissal, voices support for Klymenko

Azov National Guard Commander Denys “Redis” Prokopenko responded to the presidential office’s plans to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, stating that Fedorov successfully implemented critical reforms that strengthened Ukraine’s military and weakened Russia’s capabilities, according to a statement Prokopenko made on July 16.

16 July, 11:45 AM

Protesters oppose replacing Fedorov with Interior Minister Klymenko

A protest is taking place in Kyiv on July 16 against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision not to renominate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister.

16 July, 10:23 AM

Russian secondary strike kills two rescuers responding to Poltava Oblast attack

Two rescuers who arrived at the site of Russian strikes in Poltava Oblast were killed in a secondary attack, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on May 5.

5 May, 10:56 AM

70% of Ukrainian police have served on front line

About 70% of Ukrainian police officers have either served or are currently deployed on the front line, national police chief Ivan Vyhivskyi said at a briefing on Apr. 22.

22 April, 05:05 PM

Interior minister rules out broad firearm inspections following deadly attack

There will be no mass checks of legal firearm owners following the deadly shooting in Kyiv on April 18 that killed six people and wounded 14 others, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.

19 April, 07:15 PM

Russian terror operation targets Ukraine’s police, minister says

Ukraine is going through an “active phase” of terror attacks targeting law enforcement orchestrated by Russian security services, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Feb. 23.

23 February, 11:06 PM

Zelenskyy and Klymenko decided on candidates for head of State Border Guard Service

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko have selected candidates for the head of the State Border Guard Service, the president reported on X on Jan. 4.

4 January, 05:38 PM

Person may still be trapped under rubble in Kyiv following Russia’s latest strike

A person may still be trapped under the rubble after Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 02:15 PM

Rescuers dig for survivors in Ternopil - 26 missing

Search and rescue operations continued through the night in Ternopil following the devastating Russian missile strike on an apartment building early on Nov. 19, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported the following morning, sharing photos from the site on Telegram.

20 November 2025, 08:50 AM

Russia plans to concentrate its offensive on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast after failing near Pokrovsk – military analyst

Russian invaders aim to shift their offensive focus to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast because their advance near Pokrovsk “is not going very well,” military analyst Denys Popovych said on Radio NV on Oct. 9

9 October 2025, 03:39 PM

Rescuers finish search in Odesa storm aftermath: 10 dead, over 380 saved

Rescuers in Odesa have completed search operations after severe weather, and emergency repair work continues, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukrainian forces liberated 168.8 sq km in Dobropillia counteroffensive – Zelenskyy

As of the morning of Sept. 26, Ukraine’s Defense Forces had liberated 168.8 square kilometers and cleared another 187.7 square kilometers of Russian sabotage groups during the Dobropillia counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a military briefing on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 06:55 PM

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