German Smetanin is stepping down as CEO of Ukroboronprom

On July 14, Herman Smetanin, CEO of Ukroboronprom, announced that he was stepping down from his position. He did not specify the reason for his resignation.

Earlier, the heads of two companies within the concern had already been dismissed due to violations related to the storage of ammunition.

He wrote about this on Telegram.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that during the Russian attack on July 6 in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, an ammunition depot belonging to one of Ukroboronprom’s enterprises was hit. According to him, a criminal investigation has already been opened following the incident, and those responsible for what happened will be held accountable.

In Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, 253 private residential buildings were damaged as a result of the Russian attack. Nine people were killed in the strike. As of the evening of July 7, 18 victims were in medical facilities, where they are receiving the necessary care.

During the Russian attack on Vyshneve on the night of July 6, a dog named Yosya found himself locked inside a house engulfed in flames. His owners were certain he had perished, but the animal managed to escape the fire.