Heletei says his work as defense minister was successful
Valery Heletei, the recently dismissed defense minister of Ukraine, said he did a good job when in office.
"After the Verkhovna Rada approved my candidacy for the post of minister, the president set the tasks to fight crime, terrorism, and organized criminal groups – everything I have done all my professional life. I have coped with those tasks," Heletei told a briefing in Kyiv on Monday.
"The president has set me out other tasks, outside the Defense Ministry," Heletei said, without giving details.
Heletei said he is convinced that the parliament will approve a new candidate for the post of defense minister on Tuesday. He wished his successor luck in this post, adding that his tasks will be very different from his.
Poroshenko accepted Heletei's resignation on Sunday evening.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Actions of Heletei, Muzhenko, decision not to impose martial law led to Ilovaisk tragedy - report
16:57, 20.10.2014
Heletei heads Ukrainian State Guard Department
14:10, 15.10.2014
Over 14,000 armored vehicles sent to military operation zone – Heletei
15:30, 13.10.2014
Heletei: Kremlin orders Russian troops to step back from Ukraine territory
13:05, 13.10.2014
Heletei planning to screen Defense Ministry officials for loyalty
10:56, 09.10.2014
LATEST
Peace Summit to be first real chance to start restoring just peace – Zelenskyy
21:25, 02.05.2024
NATO issues statement condemning Russia’s hybrid activities
20:59, 02.05.2024
Enemy surveillance complex Murom-M hit by UAV strikes in village of Belgorod region
20:47, 02.05.2024
Ukrainian aviation strikes nine places of invaders’ concentration during day
20:21, 02.05.2024
Foreign agents bill incompatible with Georgian people's aspirations for Euro-Atlantic future - U.S. ambassador to Georgia