Yevhen Khmara confirmed as Ukraine's new Defence Minister with 312 votes

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, confirmed Yevhen Khmara as the country's new Defence Minister on Wednesday, with 312 MPs backing President Volodymyr Zelensky's nomination. Khmara said he intends to seize the initiative on the front line. The appointment comes as Ukraine continues its war against Russia.