{"id":100880,"date":"2026-09-08T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=100880"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:53:31","slug":"gvozdyar-deputy-mod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/09\/gvozdyar-deputy-mod\/","title":{"rendered":"Ganna Gvozdiar has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defence and will be responsible for the defence industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ganna Gvozdiar has been appointed Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine. She will be responsible for the defence-industrial complex, the Ministry of Defence <a href=\"https:\/\/mod.gov.ua\/news\/hannu-hvozdiar-pryznacheno-zastupnytseiu-ministra-oborony-ukrainy\">announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her key priority will be ensuring the front receives Ukrainian-made weapons on time and in the required quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gvozdiar will also focus on exporting Ukrainian defence products produced in excess of frontline requirements. The <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/mod\/\">Ministry of Defence<\/a> views <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/export\/\">exports<\/a> as a way to build partnerships with allies and attract additional funding for Ukraine\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/05\/weapon-export-panel-discussion\/\"><strong>Read also<\/strong>: Government plans to ease access to foreign capital for Ukrainian defence tech and simplify defence exports \u2014 Hanna Hvozdiar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/hanna-hvozdiar\/\">Ganna Gvozdiar<\/a> previously served as Deputy Minister of Defence from July 2025 to January 2026, after which she worked as an adviser to the Minister. 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Her government projects included <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/08\/mod-introduced-new-weaponry-platform\/\">Zbroya<\/a>, a unified online platform for weapons manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before entering public service, Ganna worked at the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation, serving as Deputy Director in 2021\u20132022 and heading the foundation in 2022\u20132023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hvozdiar&#8217;s key priority will be ensuring that the front receives Ukrainian-made weapons on time and in the quantities 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