The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Alexey Reznikov, said that he would remain in office at Zelensky’s request. Earlier media reported that he would resign • Meduza • RIMA

The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Alexey Reznikov, said that he would remain in office at Zelensky’s request. Earlier media reported that he would resign

Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov said in an interview with Reuters that the country's President Vladimir Zelensky asked him to remain at the head of the defense department.

When asked by journalists whether he was going to head the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense in the coming months, Reznikov said: “Yes, it was my president’s decision.”

At the beginning of February, Ukrainian media reported that Reznikov would leave his post, and his place would be taken by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov.

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Rumors about replacing the defense minister began after several high-ranking officials were fired in Ukraine at the end of January due to corruption scandals.
One of the scandals involved the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: the department was accused of purchasing food for military personnel at prices two to three times higher than regular retail prices. Because of this, the deputy head of the Ministry of Defense, Vyacheslav Shapovalov, resigned , and the director of the department of public procurement, Bogdan Khmelnitsky, who signed the contracts, was also fired.
On February 14, two more officials were dismissed from their positions as Deputy Minister of Defense: Ivan Rusnak and Oleg Gaiduk. Rusnak's place was taken by Lieutenant General Alexander Pavlyuk, who commanded the defense of Kiev.
Alexey Reznikov himself, amid rumors of his resignation, said that “not a single official is in office forever.” He noted that only Zelensky can make a decision on his dismissal: “Therefore, only by decision of the President of Ukraine will I make certain decisions. And then I will do what Zelensky suggests to me. I will do everything for our victory."