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Ukraine President says defense minister will be replaced this week

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

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  1. WKBN Youngstown

    Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Zelenskyy made…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine’s Zelenskyy moves to replace defence minister in military shake-up (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Zelenskyy will ask his parliament to replace Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s State Property Fund.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Zelenskyy says Ukraine defense minister will be replaced (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV, Ukraine >> Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Ukraine's Zelensky says he'll replace Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will ask his country's parliament to dismiss Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov this week, and he wants Rustem Umerov to be his successor.

  5. Just the News

    Ukraine President Zelensky says defense minister will be replaced this week (opens Just the News)

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    Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced by Crimean Tartar leader Rustem Umerov, the president said.

  6. Fox News

    Ukraine defense minister Oleksii Reznikov to be replaced by Rustem Umerov: Zelenskyy (opens Fox News)

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    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced by Rustem Umerov, a politician of Crimean Tatar descent, this week.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Ukraine President Zelensky says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Zelensky made the announcement on his official Telegram account, writing that new leadership was needed after Umerov “has gone through more than 550 days of full-scale war.”

  8. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announces defense minister replacement amid ongoing conflict (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umierov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week

  10. NBC New York

    Ukraine President says defense minister will be replaced this week (opens NBC New York)

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    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

  11. CNN

    Crimean Tatar set to become Ukrainian defense minister at critical moment in conflict (opens CNN)

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    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has tapped Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar, to become his next defense minister, replacing Oleksii Reznikov at a critical time for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Ukraine President Zelenskyy says defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Zelensky replaces Ukraine's defense minister after 18 months of war (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week by Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

  14. NPR

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy says defense minister will be replaced this week (opens NPR)

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    Defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Umerov has served as head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine since September 2022.

  15. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Zelenskyy to replace politician (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

  16. Washington Post

    Who is Rustem Umerov, Zelensky’s pick for Ukraine defense minister? (opens Washington Post)

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    Umerov’s appointment, which Parliament will need to formalize, follows Oleksii Reznikov’s resignation after serving in the role since November 2021.

  17. The Guardian

    Rustem Umerov: who is Ukraine’s next defence minister? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Crimean Tatar, who is set to replace Oleksii Reznikov, has played a key role in negotiations with Russia

  18. Al Jazeera

    Who is Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s next defence minister? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The multilingual Crimean Tatar boasts a successful career in finance and is known for being a skilled negotiator.

  19. The Daily Caller

    Ukraine Replaces Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov As Counteroffensive Struggles (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that he would replace Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov.

  20. New York Times

    Who Is Rustem Umerov, Zelensky’s Nominee for Defense Minister of Ukraine? (opens New York Times)

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    Though a member of an opposition political party, Mr. Umerov has taken on several critical roles for the Zelensky government since the Russian invasion last year.

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Zelenskyy names Umerov as new Ukraine defense chief (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rust-em Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Who is Ukraine’s designated defense minister, Rustem Umerov? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After corruption allegations in the defense ministry, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is bringing in a new leader. The designated defense minister, Rustem Umerov, has strong links to Crimea — and to Turkey.

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