Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky formally introduced Ihor Klimenko to the National Security and Defense Council team after appointing him to lead the council’s secretariat.
- Klimenko has begun work focused on preparing state and regional systems for the coming winter and on coordinating security, emergency and regional authorities to boost civilian resilience.
- The presidency said Klimenko was chosen for his record as interior minister where he coordinated the National Guard, national police, border services, migration authorities and emergency responders.
- Zelensky directed the RNBO to keep driving sanctions policy against Russia and to deepen synchronization with the United States, the EU and other partners on restrictive measures and defense cooperation.
- Officials highlighted priorities for the RNBO under Klimenko’s leadership: strengthening air and anti‑ballistic defenses including the 'Freya' program, expanding cyber and information security, and calibrating weapons‑export arrangements to protect Ukraine’s wartime capabilities.