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