As highlighted long ago, General Stepan Poltorak, the current Minister of Defence since the adoption of Law 8068 “On National Security” was faced with the decision to remain in the military and vacate his position of Defence Minister by 1st January 2019, or to leave the military in order to retain his position as Defence Minister.
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Nikolai Holmov: General Poltorak quits the military to remain Defence Minister
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov (L) and Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak walk into the first session of new Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers on Dec.3, 2016 in Kyiv.
