Local councils will appoint deputy mayors responsible for defence
This was announced by the press office of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
Deputy chairpersons for defence affairs will serve in local councils across Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defence explained that these posts are being introduced following recent legislative changes.
According to the ministry, the established national resistance system enables decisions to be made more quickly and effectively in the event of enemy aggression.
The ministry notes that the development of such a system must continue in both peacetime and wartime.
The posts of deputy chairpersons for defence in local councils will be held by serving military personnel.
They will be appointed by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
Deputy Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Yevhen Moysyuk stated that such appointments are intended to strengthen cooperation between the civilian and military sectors.
“These posts will be filled by serving military personnel, who will be appointed by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine. We expect that they will significantly strengthen cooperation between the civilian and military sectors. It is important that these posts will be retained even in the event of a return to peacetime,” said Moysyuk.
He also added that Ukrainian bureaucracy is not “as rigid” as in many European countries, but Ukraine is trying to be even more flexible. “Our bureaucracy is not as rigid as in many European
countries, but we are trying to be even more flexible,” noted the Deputy Minister of Defence.
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