Zelensky appoints Umerov to lead Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence, Klimenko as Security Council secretary
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President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Monday that he will appoint National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov as head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service. Former Interior Minister Igor Klimenko will take over as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Zelensky said at a gathering of Ukrainian ambassadors in Kyiv.
The Umerov Appointment
Zelensky told Ukrainian ambassadors in Kyiv that Rustem Umerov, the current SNBO secretary, will be appointed to head the Foreign Intelligence Service. Umerov will simultaneously manage diplomacy, defense, and negotiations with the U.S. and other partners, including talks on ending the war. The president said the move is designed to give Umerov greater capacity to handle these interconnected responsibilities.
Security Council Transition
Former Interior Minister Igor Klimenko will replace Umerov as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. A special session of the SNBO is scheduled for this week. Klimenko served as interior minister during the critical early months of the conflict.
What's Next
The special SNBO session later this week is expected to formalize the appointments. It remains unclear how the reshuffle will affect ongoing efforts to coordinate military and diplomatic strategies.
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Zelensky appoints Umerov to lead Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence, Klimenko as Security Council secretary
