--- title: "Zelenskyy appoints new NSDC secretary and sets strict tasks for winter preparation" description: "Zelenskyy appointed Ihor Klymenko as the new NSDC Secretary and announced a strict check on regional readiness for winter. The President demands specific air defense supplies from partners (Patriot, IRIS-T) and sets the goal of ending the war before the winter of 2026. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ›‘οΈ" date: 2026-08-03T10:50:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-appoints-new-nsdc-secretary-and-sets-strict-tasks-for-winter-preparation tags: [zelensky, ukraine, snbo, igor-klimenko, rustem-umarov] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Zelenskyy appoints new NSDC secretary and sets strict tasks for winter preparation An important meeting took place in Kyiv between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country's ambassadors, where key personnel decisions and strategic tasks for the near future were announced. The main topic was strengthening national security and preparing for the winter season. ### New NSDC Secretary and Regional Resilience Check The President announced the holding of a special session of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), which will take place as early as this week. The goal of the event is a strict check on the implementation of resilience plans in regions and communities. Zelenskyy emphasized that personal responsibility will be established for failure to fulfill these plans. "Based on this analysis, we will set tasks for our state's foreign relations," the head of state noted, linking internal readiness with diplomatic requests. The key personnel decision was the appointment of a new NSDC Secretary. This position will be held by Ihor Klymenko. Zelenskyy noted his "exceptional quality experience" in coordinating the security sector and working on resilience issues last year. "We need to strengthen ourselves," the President summarized. ### Clear List of Winter Needs Volodymyr Zelenskyy tasked the Prime Minister with preparing a detailed list of the country's needs for the upcoming winter. The document must contain specific requests to foreign policy partners, including financial injections, equipment, and resources. Particular emphasis is placed on air defense issues. The President listed specific systems that Ukraine needs for protection: - Missiles for Patriot systems; - Missiles for IRIS-T; - Hawk systems; - SAMP/T systems; - NASAMS systems. "Of course, missiles for our air defense. Exactly and unconditionally," Zelenskyy emphasized, insisting on the urgency of resolving these issues. ### Personnel Changes and Strategy for Ending the War In addition to Klymenko's appointment, it was confirmed that Rustem Umerov will head the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the NSDC Secretary will continue to oversee issues of diplomacy, defense, and negotiations with the United States and other partners. To conclude the meeting, the President stated the strategic goal: Ukraine will make every effort to end the war before the winter of 2026. Zelenskyy is convinced that the pressure of sanctions and diplomatic efforts must deprive Russia of any alternative other than to go to peace negotiations.