Poklad to become acting head of Ukraine's Security Service – UP sources

First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Oleksandr Poklad will become SSU acting head.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Oleksandr Poklad. Photo: Office of the President

First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Oleksandr Poklad will become SSU acting head.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda's sources in Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team

Details: Earlier today President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he would propose to parliament the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as defence minister. Khmara, who is currently holding the role of SSU acting head, will carry out the duties of Ukraine's defence minister on the president's instruction.

Poklad to become acting head of Ukraine's Security Service – UP sources

Poklad to become acting head of Ukraine's Security Service – UP sources

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