Significant personnel changes have taken place at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, aimed at strengthening the department's work under current wartime conditions. The key appointment is the elevation of human rights defender Lyubov Galan to the post of Deputy Minister of Defense for Human Capital Preservation.
New priority: human capital
Acting Minister of Defense Yevhen Hmara officially confirmed the appointment. Lyubov Galan's area of responsibility will cover a wide range of tasks critical to the functioning of the army. In particular, she will oversee issues of effective troop recruitment, career advancement of military personnel, as well as their social protection and medical care.
Special attention in the new position will be paid to the training of personnel. Galan will also work on improving the regulatory framework governing the rights and obligations of military personnel. An important part of her work will be protecting soldiers from possible abuses by the command or bureaucracy.
Experience in defending the rights of military personnel
The choice of Lyubov Galan's candidacy is due to her long-term activity in the field of human rights. She is a co-founder and former head of the Human Rights Center for Military Personnel "Principle". According to Yevhen Hmara, this experience is necessary to carry out systemic changes in the army.
"Her experience is important for systemic changes that the military should undergo," emphasized the acting Minister of Defense. The main goal of these personnel decisions is to create a more efficient management system capable of promptly responding to the real needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Expansion of the international block
Alongside Galan's appointment, the Cabinet of Ministers approved Serhiy Boiev as Deputy Minister of Defense for European Integration. His tasks will focus on foreign policy and logistics: developing cooperation with international partners, interacting with the EU and NATO, as well as attracting funding.
Boiev's area of responsibility will also include issues of weapons supplies and support for the development of the Ukrainian defense industry. These appointments indicate the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's attempt to balance internal social policy with active international lobbying.
