We should defend Ukraine. The acting President of Ukraine, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said this in the course presenting colonel-general Mykhailo Koval to the post of Defence Minister of Ukraine.
According to Oleksandr Turchynov, the candidacy of M.Koval was suggested after consultations with military and political forces, represented in the Parliament. “He is a professional military man and has worked as a chief of staff,” said the Chairman of the Parliament
Addressing the people’s deputies, Oleksandr Turchynov noted that appointment to the posts should be held following professional characteristics, and not political affiliation or quota principle.
“Today, it goes about the defense capacity of our army, about the ability to respond to challenges that it faces. We need to protect our country,” stressed Oleksandr Turchynov.