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Ukrainian President Appoints Rustem Umerov as Head of Foreign Intelligence Service
Just the facts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially appointed Rustem Umerov as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. Umerov previously served as Ukraine's Minister of Defense and represented the nation in international security negotiations. The Foreign Intelligence Service operates as an independent government agency responsible for gathering intelligence and protecting Ukrainian national security interests abroad. The leadership appointment comes during ongoing military conflict and intelligence operations between Ukraine and Russian forces.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed top political ally Rustem Umerov to lead the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.
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