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Ukrainian parliament approves ex-PM Denys Shmyhal as defense minister

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# 17 July 2025 17:35 (UTC +04:00)

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the nomination of former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Defense, APA reports.

A total of 267 deputies voted in favor of his appointment.

This marks the first time in Ukraine’s history that a former prime minister has been appointed to a lower-ranking position.

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