War-torn Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has been dismissed from his post, President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced.
Oleksii Reznikov had led the ministry since before the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
But in his nightly address, Zelensky said it was time for "new approaches" in the defence ministry.
Rustem Umerov, who runs Ukraine's State Property Fund, has been nominated by Zelensky as Mr Reznikov's successor, reports BBC.
"I believe that the ministry needs new approaches and other formats of interaction with both the military and society as a whole," the Ukrainian president said in his address from the capital Kyiv.
Ukrainian media has speculated that Reznikov will become Kyiv's new ambassador in London, where he has developed good relations with senior politicians.
The 57-year-old has become a well-known figure since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Internationally recognised, he has regularly attended meetings with Ukraine's western allies and played a key role in lobbying for additional military equipment.
But his dismissal has been anticipated for some time. Last week, Reznikov told reporters he was exploring other positions with the Ukrainian president.
The former defence minister said that if Zelensky offered the opportunity for him to work on another project he would probably agree.
Experts have observed that the cabinet reshuffle is unlikely to lead to any major change in Ukraine's battlefield strategy, with Gen Valery Zaluzhny - the commander of Ukraine's armed forces - overseeing the campaign.
Reznikov's dismissal comes amid a wider anti-corruption drive in Zelensky's administration, with weeding out graft in the state seen as essential to Ukraine's desire to join Western institutions like the EU.
Reznikov is not personally accused of corruption, there have been a number of scandals at the ministry of defence involving the procurement of goods and equipment for the army at inflated prices.
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