Ukroboronprom Appoints Interim Head Following Smetanin's Dismissal
Following the dismissal of Herman Smetanin, CEO of JSC “Ukrainian Defense Industry,” the company’s supervisory board appointed Serhiy Boev as acting head. The personnel decision was made in light of the events surrounding the explosions in Vyshneve.
It is noted that the company’s supervisory board has launched a competitive selection process for the position of CEO.
Serhiy Boev will serve as the interim head of Ukroboronprom.
Boev previously served as Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries and Deputy Minister of Defense.
He was responsible for the development of the defense-industrial complex and cooperation with international partners, according to a press release from JSC “Ukrainian Defense Industry.”
As a reminder, in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, 253 private residential buildings were damaged as a result of a 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.
