David Arahamia, head of the parliamentary faction Servants of the People, has confirmed information that Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov is to be transferred to the post of head of the Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine, the current head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kirill Budanov may head the Defense Ministry, Igor Klimenko the Interior Ministry (MVD), and Vasyl Malyuk the Security Service of Ukraine.
“Alexei Reznikov is being transferred within the government to the position of Minister for Strategic Industries to strengthen military-industrial cooperation, which makes perfect sense given his expertise on Ramstein and the need to raise the Ministry, which has to do more. Major General Kirill Budanov will head the Ministry of Defense, which is absolutely logical for wartime. The Interior Ministry – Igor Klimenko. The SBU – Vasily Malyuk. The logic is the same: the security agencies at this stage should be headed not by politicians, but by cadre security officers,” wrote Arahamia in his telegram channel on Sunday evening.
He stressed that the war dictates the personnel policy, and time and circumstances require strengthening and regrouping. According to Arahamia, this is happening now and will happen in the future.
“The enemy is preparing to advance. We are preparing to defend ourselves and get our own back,” the MP added.
Earlier, MP Maryana Bezuglaya reported that the faction “Servant of the people” held a closed meeting, which decided to dismiss from their positions Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexei Reznikov and Minister of strategic industries Pavel Ryabikin. Also, according to her, the SBU chairman and Interior Minister will be put to a vote in parliament.
