Rustem Umerov

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

AI drones leave Russian recruits 20–30 minutes to live – CIA

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Ukrainian forces' use of AI-powered drones has reduced the average battlefield survival time of newly deployed Russian recruits to 20–30 minutes, according to Bloomberg on July 16.

16 July, 12:00 PM

Six counties signed Drone Deals with Ukraine — Umerov

Ukraine has signed six agreements under its Drone Deal technology sharing framework, with 20 countries currently negotiating joining the initiative, National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Rustem Umerov said on July 2.

3 July, 12:34 AM

Zaluzhnyi's adviser denies reports of political deal with Zelenskyy

Media adviser to Ukraine's ambassador to the UK Valerii Zaluzhnyi denied reports of any political agreement with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after media claims that Zelenskyy plans to seek a second term and build an alliance with the former army chief on June 25.

25 June, 11:59 AM

Zelenskyy shares photos of G7 meeting with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared footage of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France.

16 June, 06:38 PM

Ukraine preparing for important negotiations – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is preparing for important negotiations following a meeting with senior security and government officials, including Kyrylo Budanov and Rustem Umerov on May 30.

30 May, 08:41 PM

Umerov should resign given his Mindich ties — AntAC

National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Rustem Umerov should resign and be barred from representing Ukraine in international talks, Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC) executive director Daria Kaleniuk told NV Radio on May 13.

14 May, 02:02 AM

Ukraine's national security chief Umerov questioned by NABU, named witness in Mindich case

National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Secretary Rustem Umerov has been questioned by detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and holds witness status in a criminal proceeding connected to corruption involving businessman Tymur Mindich, NABU Director Semen Kryvonos and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) chief Oleksandr Klymenko said at a briefing on May 12.

12 May, 05:39 PM

Umerov explored leader-level talks in U.S. push to end Russia’s war

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov discussed possible formats for leader-level talks and negotiations to end Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine during meetings in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

11 May, 02:31 PM

Ukraine's Umerov holds talks with Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner

Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov met in the United States with President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Umerov reported on X on May 8.

8 May, 06:30 PM

How Ukraine’s military tried to push substandard body armor and why NABU’s response matters — Hudymenko

War veteran, head of the Ukrainian Unity Mriya NGO and chairman of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Defense Ministry, Yuriy Hudymenko, told Radio NV on May 7 about the second batch of “Mindich tapes,” the investigation into the procurement of substandard body armor for Ukraine’s Armed Forces, and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau’s reaction.

8 May, 02:04 PM

Zelenskyy on Umerov’s mandate in U.S. talks

National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Rustem Umerov’s visit to the United States will focus on trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks and seeking mediation for further POW exchanges with Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 7.

7 May, 09:47 PM

Fire Point co-founder denies Mindich link

Denys Shtilierman, chief designer and co-founder of defense contractor Fire Point, denied media reports about the company’s ties to fugitive businessman Timur Mindich and called on the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) to review the matter.

30 April, 08:31 PM

Ukrainian drone firm gets first request to protect ships in Hormuz Strait

Ukrainian drone company TAF Industries said it received requests from foreign shipowners to send specialists to the Middle East to help protect vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to a comment to BBC News Ukraine on Apr. 29.

29 April, 07:11 PM

Umerov declines new comment as Midas recordings raise questions over arms talks

Law enforcement must determine the authenticity and relevance of recordings in the Midas case that NABU documented and media outlets published the previous day, the press service of National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on April 29.

29 April, 06:18 PM

New Midas recordings pull Zelenskyy allies deeper into Ukraine corruption scandal

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau recorded sanctioned businessman Tymur Mindich speaking with several people in his apartment as part of the Midas corruption investigation, Ukrainska Pravda reported after obtaining the first batch of audio.

29 April, 10:46 AM

Presidential Office warns of fake emails impersonating Budanov

Scammers are sending fake emails posing as Ukraine’s presidential office chief Kyrylo Budanov, officials warned, urging people to verify senders and avoid trusting suspicious messages on Apr. 20.

20 April, 08:26 PM

Ukraine moves to seal security pacts on drone defense and Black Sea — Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he heard a briefing from Rustem Umerov on initial talks with Middle East and Gulf partners and announced upcoming security agreements on Apr. 13.

13 April, 05:03 PM

Ukraine's NSDC Secretary Umerov meets with Turkish leadership

National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov held meetings with Turkish leaders in Ankara to discuss the security situation, the negotiation process with Russia, and future steps regarding shared threats, he wrote on March 31.

1 April, 11:37 AM

Witkoff says Florida talks narrowed disputes in push to end war

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations held talks in Florida focused on narrowing areas of disagreement and identifying next steps in negotiations aimed at ending the war, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on March 21.

22 March, 12:03 PM

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