President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved a new composition of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in peace negotiations. As noted in decree No. 869/2025, the new head of the delegation is Rustem Umerov, who holds the position of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

The delegation, which will participate in negotiations with the United States of America and representatives of the Russian Federation, includes:

  • Rustem Umerov – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, head of the delegation;
  • Oleksandr Bevz – advisor to the President of Ukraine;
  • Kyrilo Budanov – head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine;
  • Andrii Hnatov – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine;
  • Oleh Ivashchenko – head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine;
  • Serhiy Kyslytsia – first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine;
  • Yevhenii Ostroianskyi – first deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine;
  • Oleksandr Poklad – deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine;
  • Vady SКibitskyi – deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The decree takes effect upon publication. It should be noted that before this, the Ukrainian delegation was led by Andrii Yermak, who was recently dismissed after searches conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Yermak's resignation caused a wide resonance, as it occurred against the backdrop of a scandal related to his alleged involvement in corruption cases currently under investigation. It should be noted that since his appointment, Rustem Umerov has taken on significant responsibility for Ukraine's participation in international negotiations aimed at achieving a just and sustainable peace.

It is quite likely that the new composition of the delegation will be a decisive factor in shaping Ukraine's positions on the international stage.