Sources in the OP and the People’s Servant said that Reznikov could be involved in work at an international tribunal.
The Verkhovna Rada should consider next week in one of its meetings the proposal of President Volodymyr Zelensky on the dismissal of Oleksiy Reznikov from the post of Minister of Defense. Instead, the leader of Ukraine will propose to the parliament to appoint the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Kirill Budanov. This was announced on Sunday, February 5, by LIGA.net, citing four interlocutors in the team of the Office of the President and the Civil Servant.
Sources said that “Reznikov is not about management.” They also added that “he’s a lawyer, he’s all about visionary.” In addition, the interlocutors called Budanov “a very strong manager” who knows how to choose “powerful people” for the team.
Due to the fact that an escalation is expected in the near future in Donbass, Zelensky wants the military to be the Minister of Defense.
“We know about the NATO standards (according to which the minister of defense must be a civilian – ed.). But we have a war. We will return the civilian after the war,” said the source.
They also added that Reznikov’s future is in doubt, but he should stay with the team. In particular, the possibility of appointing him as Minister of Justice was considered, but Zelensky has no specific complaints about the current Minister, Denis Malyuska.
In addition, Reznikov may replace Pavel Ryabikin as Minister for Strategic Industries. However, there may not be enough votes in parliament for this round, including within the mono-majority.
“These scandals (around the Ministry of Defense – ed.) worked well. Our faction can refuse to keep it and vote. However, our process of creating an international tribunal (to hold accountable the leaders of Russia for the crimes of aggression against Ukraine – ed. .) is lame.”
Reznikov was inclined to engage in tribunal work. He hinted at this in a press conference on February 5, commenting on rumors about his possible resignation.
With the replacement of Budanov in GUR, there should be no problems, the interlocutors assured.
In addition, next week the Rada should appoint Vasily Malyuk as head of the Security Service of Ukraine, and Igor Klymenko as interior minister. Now they have the prefix “acting”.
The publication turned to the press service of the OP and the GUR for a comment, but they refused to comment. On February 1, the president’s press secretary, Sergei Nikiforov, replied that “as long as there is no signature under the relevant documents, no decision has been made.”
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