'We are losing personnel, territories': Ukraine's Defence Minister on delay of military aid

Feb 25, 2024

Urging the Western countries to deliver the pledged military aid timely to Ukraine, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said that Kyiv is losing personnel and...

Ukraine's President sacks wartime defence minister Oleksii Reznikov

Sep 04, 2023

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Rustem Umerov as the country's new Defence Minister, replacing Oleksii Reznikov, saying the ministry needs "new approaches" as the...

Ukraine Defence Minister Rustem Umerov calls meeting with US "productive" ahead of peace talks

Mar 24, 2025

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov shared details of the meeting held with the United States ahead of the peace talks which are set to...

US, Russia negotiators begin talks in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh

Mar 24, 2025

The meeting comes a day after talks were held between a US team led by President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, and Ukraine's...

Ukraine Defence Minister Umerov, UK counterpart Shapps meet in Kyiv

Sep 28, 2023

The two leaders spoke about Ukraine's demand for increased air defences, artillery and anti-drone systems.