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⚡️ Zelensky says he appoints acting SBU chief Yevhen Khmara acting defense minister

The Kyiv Independent · Jul 16, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC

Khmara previously led the agency's Alpha Special Operations Center, which has played a key role in Ukraine's long-range strike campaign against Russia. He has largely stayed out of the public eye.

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