New Composition of the Ukrainian Delegation for Peace Talks
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has officially approved a new Ukrainian delegation to participate in negotiations with international partners and representatives of Russia, scheduled for July 23 in Istanbul.
This information is detailed in decree №539/2025.
Leading the delegation is Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. The delegation includes representatives from the President's Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Armed Forces, the Security Service, intelligence agencies, the Verkhovna Rada, and other state bodies.
According to the document, the head of the delegation is authorized to alter its composition and invite experts from governmental bodies with the president's approval. The directives for the delegation have been approved separately.
Delegation members:
- Rustem Umerov – head of the delegation;
- Olexander Bevz – advisor to the head of the OP;
- Olexander Diakov – deputy chief of staff of the Navy;
- Serhiy Kyslytsia – first deputy minister of foreign affairs;
- Yuriy Kovbasa – representative of the Verkhovna Rada on human rights in security;
- Georgiy Kuzmychov – protocol officer;
- Oleg Luhovskyi – first deputy head of the Foreign Intelligence Service;
- Yevhen Ostriansky – deputy chief of the General Staff;
- Olexander Poklad – deputy head of the Security Service;
- Vadym Skibitsky – deputy chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate;
- Andriy Fomin – head of the international law department;
- Olexiy Shevchenko – deputy chief of the General Staff;
- Olexander Sherikhov – senior officer of operational management;
- Yevhen Shinkarov – deputy chief of staff of the Air Force.
