Ukraine Parliament Confirms New Defense Minister

Local Editor

Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday confirmed National Guard chief Stepan Poltorak as the former Soviet state’s fourth defense minister since Russia’s annexation of its Crimea peninsula in March.

President Petro Poroshenko nominated the head of the frontline forces fighting pro-Russian insurgents in the separatist east after his predecessor Valeriy Geletey submitted his resignation under intense pressure.

Poltorak’s candidacy was approved in a 245-1 vote.

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