--- title: "Igor Klimenko to Head Ukraine's NSDC: Details of the Appointment from Zelenskyy" description: "Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the appointment of Igor Klimenko as Secretary of the NSDC. The President noted that Klimenko will continue to work for the protection of the state and people. The decree on the appointment is already being prepared for signing. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ›οΈ" date: 2026-07-17T11:26:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/igor-klimenko-to-head-ukraines-nsdc-details-of-the-appointment-from-zelenskyy tags: [igor-klimenko, vladimir-zevensky, snboukraine, ukraine] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Igor Klimenko to Head Ukraine's NSDC: Details of the Appointment from Zelenskyy ![Ihor Klymenko, the new head of Ukraine's NSDC, sits at a table in an official setting, preparing for important decisions](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/17/igor-klimenko-stanet-sekretarem-snbo-ukrainy/igor-klimenko-stanet-sekretarem-snbo-ukrainy-1.webp) Significant personnel changes have occurred in the Ukrainian political agenda. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially announced his intention to appoint Igor Klimenko as the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). According to information received by RBC-Ukraine, the head of state personally announced his decision. Zelenskyy emphasized that Klimenko will continue his work for the benefit of the country, focusing on issues of state protection and citizen security. "I offered him the position of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The corresponding decree on the appointment is already being prepared," the president stated. ### A New Phase in Security Work The appointment of Igor Klimenko to such a responsible post indicates the country's leadership's trust in his professional qualities. The Secretary of the NSDC plays a key role in coordinating the work of law enforcement agencies and developing national security strategies. As Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted, the new position will allow Klimenko to continue his work in the field of protecting the state and people, which is particularly relevant under current conditions. The official decree on the appointment is in the preparation stage and will be signed in the near future.