Personnel rotation in the government: State Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Transformation heads the Defense Ministry
20 January 19:01
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed Ivan Turchak as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, dismissing him from a similar position at the Ministry of Digital Transformation. The relevant orders were published on the Government portal, reports "Komersant Ukrainian".
What the government decided
According to Order No. 38-r of January 19, 2026, Ivan Turchak has been appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense for a term of five years, starting from the date he actually takes up his duties. At the same time, the government terminated his powers as State Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Transformation “in connection with his transition to another job.”
Dmytro Rugaiev has been temporarily appointed to perform the duties of State Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The personnel decision was made against the backdrop of major changes in the leadership of the security sector
The personnel decision was made against the backdrop of major changes in the leadership of the security and digital policy sector. On January 13, the Verkhovna Rada supported the resignation of Mykhailo Fedorov from the post of First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Digital Transformation. The very next day, parliament approved his appointment as Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
The position of state secretary is key to the institutional stability of ministries
The position of State Secretary is key to the institutional stability of ministries: it is the State Secretary who is responsible for the work of the apparatus, financial and administrative processes, and continuity of management.
