Klymenko was initially offered the role of defense minister, but the plan was scrapped following major uproars calling for former Defense Minister Fedorov’s reinstatement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not nominate Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for the post of defence minister, as part of the government reshuffle.

Editor's Note: This is a developing story. President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, according to a Ukrainian official familiar with the…