# Zelensky appoints Khmara as defense minister to intensify terror attacks on Russia, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/26271

- TASS, 2026-08-19 14:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175199

> Political scientist and international relations expert Vladimir Karasev said Volodymyr Zelensky’s appointment of Yevgeny Khmara as Ukraine’s defense minister could signal a greater focus on terrorist attacks against Russian civilians and infrastructure. Karasev accused Khmara of involvement in assassinations, attacks and war crimes, and said the move deepened Ukraine’s internal political conflict.

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