A senior lawmaker claimed on Sunday that the military intelligence chief will replace Ukraine's defense minister in the wake of corruption scandals and in anticipation of an anticipated Russian attack.
“Kyrylo Budanov will head the defense ministry, which is absolutely logical in wartime,” said senior lawmaker David Arakhamia, referring to the 37-year-old chief of the military intelligence.
Reznikov, 56, will be appointed minister for strategic industries, the lawmaker said without specifying a timeline for the planned re-shuffle.
“War dictates personnel policies,” added Arakhamia.
“Time and circumstances require reinforcement and regrouping. This is happening now and will continue to happen in the future,” he added.
Reznikov, one of the most recognizable representatives of Ukraine's war effort, was appointed defense minister in November 2021 and has contributed to the acquisition of Western weapons to support Ukrainian forces.
But there have been numerous corruption scandals in his ministry.
After the ministry was charged of entering into food contracts at costs two to three times higher than the going rates for basic consumables, Reznikov's deputy was forced to leave in late January.
“Kyrylo Budanov will head the defense ministry, which is absolutely logical in wartime,” said senior lawmaker David Arakhamia, referring to the 37-year-old chief of the military intelligence.
Reznikov, 56, will be appointed minister for strategic industries, the lawmaker said without specifying a timeline for the planned re-shuffle.
“War dictates personnel policies,” added Arakhamia.
“Time and circumstances require reinforcement and regrouping. This is happening now and will continue to happen in the future,” he added.
Reznikov, one of the most recognizable representatives of Ukraine's war effort, was appointed defense minister in November 2021 and has contributed to the acquisition of Western weapons to support Ukrainian forces.
But there have been numerous corruption scandals in his ministry.
After the ministry was charged of entering into food contracts at costs two to three times higher than the going rates for basic consumables, Reznikov's deputy was forced to leave in late January.
