{"title":"Verkhovna Rada approves Yevhen Hemara as defense
minister","content":"The Verkhovna Rada on the 19th approved Yevhen Hemara as
Ukraine’s defense minister with 312 votes in favor. Hemara joined the SBU’s “A”
special operations center in 2011, was appointed head of the center in August
2025, and served as acting defense minister from July 2026."}