Rustem Umerov
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Davyd Aloyan as deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council under Rustem Umerov, despite questions about his family’s cooperation with Russia. His father, mother, sister, and uncle are listed in the “Myrotvorets” database, investigative journalist Volodymyr Bondarenko reminds, according to Informator.ua. “Appoint Davyd Manvelovych Aloyan deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council […]
While the SBU pins business ties with Russia on NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov, we investigated the business past of the current NSDC secretary, former defense minister Rustem Umerov, and… found Russians there. In 2018, according to Uzbek, Azerbaijani, and Russian media, companies connected to Umerov and his partner Lenur Mambetov joined the Uzbek investment project “Three Cities.” Among other investors […]
Former Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has been appointed Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council. The presidential decree, No. 496/2025, was issued on July 18 2025 and published on the official website of the Office of the President. “To appoint Rustem Umerov as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine,” the decree reads. Rustem Umerov previously […]
Doing so shows no self‑respect: Chalyi on announcing Umerov’s candidacy for U.S. ambassador before official approval is received“Doing so shows no self-respect”: Valeriy Chalyi on Announcing Umerov’s Candidacy as U.S. Ambassador Before Official Approval. It’s unclear how the Americans will react to the announcement of Rustem Umerov’s candidacy for the post of Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States before receiving […]
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a new candidate for the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine. While the nominee’s name has not been officially confirmed, sources indicate that the president has initiated consultations on reshuffling the Cabinet and forming a new government. Today the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the First Deputy Prime Minsiter Yuliia Svyrydenko. Among other […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly weighing the dismissal of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, with plans to appoint him as Ukraine’s next ambassador to the United States — the country where his family is currently based. Here’s a brief reminder of what’s wrong with Umerov and why his dismissal is long overdue: And that’s far from the full list of […]
We buy only from ‘our own’: how Umerov created a “closed club” of those he purchases weapons from. Ukrainian weapons manufacturers continue to demand that the state allow them to export despite the war. After all, the government does not purchase all the weapons they are capable of producing. Anti-Corruption Action Center investigates. In October 2024, President Zelenskyy promised to […]
Recruitment instead of conscription: Rustem Umerov approves the Concept of Military Personnel Policy of the Ministry of Defense. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has signed an order approving the Concept of Military Personnel Policy until 2028. The document defines a strategic vision for the development of military personnel policy in the defense sector over the next five years, both during martial law […]