President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy provided an opportunity for the military with the rank of Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral to take the position of First Deputy Minister of Defense of our state for the duration of martial law in it. The head of state signed the relevant decree, according to the website of the presidential office.

The document concerns the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, special forces from law enforcement agencies and representatives of other military formations.

Zelensky also instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to propose options for strengthening civilian control over bodies and formations in the field of security and defense of Ukraine in accordance with NATO standards for consideration by the National Security and Defense Council.

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