CroatiaPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Ukraine's chief peace negotiator, Rustem Umarov, as head of the country's foreign intelligence service, marking another change in Ukraine's leadership restructuring. Zelensky stated that Umarov will continue overseeing peace talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. Former Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko will take over Umarov's previous role in the Security Council. This reshuffling follows Zelensky's broader effort to restructure the government, which began last month and included replacing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had been criticized for his high-tech drone warfare approach. Public protests demanded Fedorov's reinstatement. Critics argue Zelensky is rotating a small circle of allies through key positions, while Zelensky claims the changes aim to better prepare for a harsh winter amid expected Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Umarov, previously defense minister until 2025, leads Ukraine's peace negotiation team, though progress has been limited.
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