Zelenskyy Overhauls Security Leadership: Umerov Tapped for Foreign Intelligence as Defense Shake-up...

In a strategic realignment of Ukraine’s defense and security architecture, President Zelenskyy appoints Rustem Umerov to lead the Foreign Intelligence Service and Klymenko to the National Security and Defense Council.

KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a significant reshuffle of Ukraine’s top security officials, marking a continuation of his broader military and administrative overhaul. Among the key appointments, Rustem Umerov, a prominent ally of the President and a seasoned negotiator, has been selected to head the Foreign Intelligence Service (SZR). Umerov, who has previously played a pivotal role in high-stakes negotiations, is expected to bring a strategic focus to the agency as Ukraine intensifies its efforts on the international intelligence front. His appointment comes alongside…