politicalukrainemedium impact10/08/2026, 08:09:47Confidence 59/100
Rostem Umerov may be appointed as head of Foreign Intelligence Service, sources claim — not independently verified
Sources in the President's Office confirm the potential appointment of Rostem Umerov as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Currently, Oleg Lugovskyi is performing the duties of the head of the service.
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Oleg Lugovskyi is currently performing the duties of the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
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Rostem Umerov served as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
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Who claims what
- —Oleg Lugovskyi is currently performing the duties of the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
- —Sources in the President's Office claim that Rostem Umerov is being considered for appointment as the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service — not independently verified.
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Our assessment
If Rostem Umerov is appointed as head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, this could indicate continuity or change in Ukraine's intelligence strategy. Such leadership…