Rustem Umerov

Russia plans to launch 2,000 drones simultaneously against Ukraine

A German general said Russian forces plan to launch up to 2,000 drones simultaneously into Ukraine, according to the Bundeswehr press service on July 20.

20 July 2025, 04:01 PM

Kremlin unexpectedly agrees with Zelenskyy on adding 'more dynamics' to talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov agreed negotiations with Ukraine need “more dynamics,” Russian news agency Interfax reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 05:27 PM

Umerov named Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Rustem Umerov as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), according to decree No. 496/2025, posted on the president's website on July 18.

18 July 2025, 11:32 AM

MP: Stefanishyna tipped for D.C., Umerov for NSDC

Former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna may be appointed Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., while Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is likely to become the National Security and Defense Council's (NSDC) secretary, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak claimed in his July 17 Telegram post.

17 July 2025, 08:42 AM

Zelenskyy formally nominates Shmyhal to lead Defense Ministry

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) to confirm former PM Denys Shmyhal as the new Defense Minister, Zelenskyy announced on July 16.

16 July 2025, 08:42 PM

Zelenskyy fights public fatigue: Why Svyrydenko will become PM and Shmyhal is being sent to fix Umerov’s mess

A high-profile shake-up of Ukraine’s executive branch is underway. It marks a consolidation of power by the state’s second-most powerful figure, a response to dysfunction inside the Defense Ministry, and a bid to restore public confidence. NV, together with members of the president’s team and independent analysts, examines why President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to reshuffle key leadership posts.

16 July 2025, 03:42 PM

Ex-FM Klimkin backs Umerov for U.S. ambassador role

Rustem Umerov, the current Minister of Defense, is likely to be appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, replacing Oksana Markarova. Former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin discussed the merits of this change on Radio NV on July 15.

16 July 2025, 12:12 PM

Shmyhal steps down with a record: Parliament to dismiss PM, launch sweeping Cabinet reshuffle

July 16 marks the start of a sweeping overhaul of Ukraine’s Cabinet. Parliament is expected to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who has led the government for more than five years — the longest tenure in Ukraine’s post-independence history.

16 July 2025, 10:44 AM

Zelenskyy unveils six-month agenda for new Cabinet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has laid out the top priorities for Ukraine’s incoming Cabinet during a strategy meeting with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, he announced on Telegram on July 15.

15 July 2025, 05:08 PM

New defense minister’s success hinges on Zelenskyy’s choice, says lawmaker

The effectiveness of Ukraine’s future minister of defense, who may replace Rustem Umerov, will depend on the criteria used by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or the Presidential Office in selecting the new head of the Ministry of Defense, MP Serhiy Rakhmanin said in an interview with Radio NV on July 13.

14 July 2025, 06:47 PM

Shmyhal to defense minister, Umerov to U.S. ambassador, says MP

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will be appointed minister of defense, while current Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will be sent as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak from the Golos party reported on Telegram on July 14.

14 July 2025, 05:23 PM

Umerov remains the only candidate to replace Markarova

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as the primary, and currently only, candidate to serve as Ukraine’s new ambassador to the United States, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on July 11, citing a source in Zelenskyy’s administration.

12 July 2025, 02:18 AM

Zelenskyy mulls posting Umerov as new ambassador to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he’s planning to appoint a new Ambassador to the United States and is considering Defense Minister Rustem Umerov for the post.

10 July 2025, 08:46 PM

Ukraine unable to reach Pentagon chief after U.S. arms pause

Ukraine has been trying unsuccessfully to arrange a phone call between Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth since July 1, Politico reported on July 9, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

10 July 2025, 12:45 PM

Ukraine launches digital weapons marketplace for frontline needs

DOT-Chain Defence - a new digital supply system for weapons and equipment for the Armed Forces - has been launched, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 12:02 PM

Ukraine can produce 10 million drones a year, DM Umerov says

Ukraine’s defense industry has the capacity to produce up to 10 million drones per year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Facebook on July 3.

3 July 2025, 02:12 PM

Umerov: Ukraine adapting to Russia’s evolving drone tactics

Ukraine has been systematically working for three years to develop effective defenses against Russian kamikaze drones, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on June 27, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

27 June 2025, 06:05 PM

Ukraine's military enhances defenses against Russia’s evolving tactics

Ukraine has revised its approach to building fortifications on the front lines due to new tactics employed by Russia, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told journalists, as reported by RBC-Ukraine on June 27.

27 June 2025, 05:04 PM

Ukraine prepares mass long-range drone operations deep in Russia

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced a surge in the intensity of drone strikes on military targets inside Russia at a meeting with journalists on June 26, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 27.

27 June 2025, 02:38 PM

Defense Ministry has no plans to lower conscription age below 25

Ukraine does not plan to conscript young men under 25, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with Babel outlet, published on June 27.

27 June 2025, 02:19 PM

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