Zelensky signed documents proposing denys shmyhal as new minister of defense

Today, I have already signed and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine the documents proposing Denys Shmyhal as the new Minister of Defense. Strategic industrial sectors will also be managed through the Ministry of Defense. Herman Smetanin will head Ukroboronprom. The task is very specific and clear. Currently, Ukrainian weapons account for nearly 40% of those used on the frontline and in all our operations. This is already significantly more of Ukraine’s own weapons production than at any point since our independence. The volumes are indeed substantial. But we need even more. And what we need is greater capacity to push the war back onto Russia’s territory – back to where the war was brought from. So that they feel what they’ve done, and what the cost is of Putin’s refusal to implement a ceasefire and pursue real peace. We must reach the level of 50% Ukrainian-made weapons within the first six months of the new Government's work by expanding our domestic production. I am confident this can be achieved.