Ukrainian Parliament appoints former Ukrainian Defence Industry head as Minister of Strategic Industry
Former Ukroboronprom CEO Herman Smetanin has been appointed as the head of the Ministry of Strategic Industries. [Ukroboronprom or Ukrainian Defence Industry is a strategic manufacturer of weapons and military hardware in Ukraine - ed.
Former Ukroboronprom CEO Herman Smetanin has been appointed as the head of the Ministry of Strategic Industries. [Ukroboronprom or Ukrainian Defence Industry is a strategic manufacturer of weapons and military hardware in Ukraine – ed.]
Source: Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak.
Quote: "The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Herman Smetanin to the post of minister for strategic industries of Ukraine," he said.
The appointment was supported by 247 MPs.
Prior to this appointment, Smetanin headed Ukroboronprom. On 4 September, the Supervisory Board decided to terminate his powers.
Background: The Verkhovna Rada voted to dismiss Oleksandr Kamyshin from the post of minister for strategic industries.
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