President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed former Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. This is stated in presidential decree No. 496/2025 of July 18, writes UNN.
To appoint Umerov Rustem Enverovych as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
At the same time, by the previous decree No. 495/2025 of July 18, the President dismissed Oleksandr Lytvynenko from the post of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Umerov summarized two years of work as head of the Ministry of Defense16.07.25, 19:00
Addition
On July 16, the Verkhovna Rada dismissed Shmyhal from the post of Prime Minister. Along with him, the entire government resigned, including Rustem Umerov.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that Rustem Umerov could become the new diplomatic representative of the state in the USA. However, later, MPs, including Yaroslav Zhelezniak, stated that Olha Stefanishyna was being considered for the ambassador of Ukraine to the USA, and Rustem Umerov would go to the NSDC. The MP stated that Umerov could become the secretary of the NSDC or deputy secretary.
As a result, Zelenskyy signed a decree on the appointment of Olha Stefanishyna as the special authorized representative of the President of Ukraine for cooperation with the USA.