Zelenskyy sets tasks for defence minister and new chief of General Staff
Pravda Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a meeting with Defence Minister Rustem Umierov and the newly appointed Chief of the General Staff, Andrii Hnatov.
Source: Zelenskyy on social media
Details: Zelenskyy stated that he discussed the frontline situation and cooperation with partners on security guarantees for Ukraine, defining key tasks.
The defence minister has been tasked with immediately forming a team to coordinate with partners on all aspects of the security system Ukraine needs and to implement decisions made at the military and political level. The team must participate in a relevant military representatives’ meeting in London this week.
The chief of the General Staff has been instructed to accelerate the formation of a corps-level structure within Ukraine’s defence forces and to conduct an audit of the current needs of combat brigades.
Quote: “Strengthening the army is a constant priority, and there can be no steps back in this regard. Ukraine’s defence and security forces, defence industry and multilevel engagement with partners are the foundation of our independence.”
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