Defense ministry suspends the head of the department due to suspicion
Source: Ukraine’s defense ministry
The head of one of the departments was suspended from his position in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The reason was the suspicion notification received by him on January 27.
The ministry noted that by the decision of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umyerov dated February 1, 2024, Toomas Nakhkur, acting director of the Department of Military-Technical Policy, Development of Weapons and Military Equipment of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, was suspended from his duties.
The reason for suspension is the announcement of suspicion in criminal proceedings.
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