Khmara Details Plan to Close $27B Defense Deficit, Appoints New Team

Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara has outlined strategies to resolve a $27 billion defense funding deficit by advancing European loans and engaging new international partners. Speaking to journalists, Khmara emphasized institutional continuity within the ministry, revealing new leadership appointments for frontline operations, human capital, and international partnerships. Khmara also confirmed he had reached out to his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, to find a model for continued collaboration,…