Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal has named three key areas he plans to focus on in his new role: personnel, weapons, and the operational system of the Defense Ministry, according to his statement. Shmyhal stated that during his address to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament),

The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Denys Shmyhal, who previously held the position of Prime Minister, as Minister of Defense in the new government of Prime

I have already signed documents to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding Denys Shmyhal as the new defense minister," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.