The Latest Breaking News from Rustem Umerov

Ukraine ‘gradually gaining ground’ in counteroffensive, says NATO chief Stoltenberg

Ukrainian forces have been able to break through Russian defences and are “gradually” making progress in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops despite “heavy, difficult fighting”, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. Russia earlier on Thursday described the US decision to supply depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine to aid its…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 561

As the war enters its 561st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023

Morning Digest | Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks require proper response, PM Modi tells Ministers at informal meeting; Ready to hold polls as per legal provisions, CEC on ‘one nation, one election’, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Ukraine's defense minister resigns following Zelenskyy's announcement of his replacement

Ukraine’s defense minister has submitted a letter of resignation after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would be replaced this week and named his successor

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Who is Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s next defence minister?

The multilingual Crimean Tatar boasts a successful career in finance and is known for being a skilled negotiator.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023

Ukraine’s defence minister resigns after Zelenskiy removes him from post

Oleksii Reznikov, whose ministry has been hit by corruption scandals, confirms in letter he is stepping down

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 558 of the invasion

Volodymyr Zelenskiy to dismiss defence minster Oleksii Reznikov; Russia strikes port infrastructure in Odesa critical to grain exports

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023

Putin says no grain deal until west meets obligations; Kyiv reports advances in east and south – as it happened

Russian president says the Black Sea grain deal will not be restored until restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products are lifted

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2023

Ukraine defence minister dismissed as Zelensky says it’s time for ‘new approach’

Zelensky says Ministry of Defence needs ‘new approaches and different formats of interaction both with the military and with society’

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says defense minister will be replaced this week

Defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Umerov has served as head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine since September 2022.

WEKU · Sep 4, 2023