According to Ukrinform, Zelensky announced this in a Telegram post.

"We defined the parameters for the future work of our country's National Security and Defense Council and for updating its operating principles," he wrote.

Zelensky said Umerov would focus on communication with partners, negotiations, advancing security cooperation, developing relations between Ukraine's intelligence community and those of partner countries, as well as implementing programs such as the Drone Deals and Ukraine's anti-ballistic FREYJA program.

"Given Ihor Klymenko's experience within Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs, the NSDC's work will place greater emphasis on the domestic agenda to strengthen Ukraine's resilience, coordination among defense and security institutions, and addressing challenges such as Russian cyber threats and criminal network activities," Zelensky added.

The President instructed officials to prepare the relevant decrees for signing next week after his scheduled meetings in the United States.

Presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn later clarified to journalists that Klymenko would become the new NSDC Secretary, while Umerov would take on another role.

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As reported by Ukrinform, President Zelensky proposed Ihor Klymenko for the position of Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council and said the relevant decrees were being prepared.

Earlier, Zelensky had considered Klymenko as a candidate for the position of Defense Minister.

Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine