President Vladimir Zelensky relieved Alexander Kamyshin from his duties as adviser to the President of Ukraine on strategic issues. Zelensky signed the corresponding decree No. 844/2026 on Monday, August 31.

“To release Alexander Nikolaevich Kamyshin from his duties as adviser to the President of Ukraine on strategic issues (outside the state),” the document says.

The reasons for the personnel decision are not specified in the decree.

Kamyshin himself said that he completed his work as a presidential adviser after two years in this position..

According to him, during this time, the Ukrainian defense industry has turned into a strategic industry within the country and began to integrate into the defense-industrial architecture of Europe and the United States.

“I thank the President for his trust and the opportunity to be useful,” wrote Kamyshin.

At the same time, he does not leave the defense sector. The former presidential adviser said that in the future he plans to primarily focus on attracting investments in Ukrainian miltech and developing international partnerships.

“We continue to build the arsenal of the free world. Everything will be reinforced concrete! "

He has not yet announced his new official position..

Since August 2021, Alexander Kamyshin has been the acting head of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia. In April 2022, he became the full head of the national carrier.

Before joining Ukrzaliznytsia, Kamyshin, in particular, worked as an auditor, general director of KMZ Industries, investment manager of the SCM group. He was also a co-founder of the Grano Group group of operating agricultural companies, the AgTech Farm investment fund for financing startups in the field of agricultural technologies, and Fortior Capital..

In 2021, he also served as advisor to the Minister of Infrastructure Alexander Kubrakov.

On March 21, 2023, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Alexander Kamyshin to the post of Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine.

On September 26, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine appointed Alexander Kamyshin as a member of the Supervisory Board of JSC "

In September 2024, the Verkhovna Rada dismissed him from the post of Minister of Strategic Industries. After this, Zelensky appointed him as his adviser on strategic issues..