President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree expanding the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. The staff includes Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence Oleksandr Zavitnevych. The decision was made on the basis of a proposal by the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy signs a decree to expand the rate.
- The Minister of Finance and the Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee were appointed to the Board.
- The Decree comes into force on the date of publication.
New members of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decree no. 445/2026, which includes the Minister of Finance in the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff Sergey Marchenko and chairman of the parliamentary committee on national security, defence and intelligence Alexander Zavitnevych. This step was taken on the basis of a proposal by the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.
The decree comes into force from the date of its publication, which means that changes in the structure of the country's defence leadership will be implemented promptly. The expansion of the composition of the Chief of Staff is intended to strengthen coordination between military and civilian agencies, particularly in the financial and defence sectors.
Significance of the Minister of Finance's inclusion in the Rate
The inclusion of Sergii Marchenko in the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff underlines the importance of financial support for the country's defence needs. The Minister of Finance has a direct influence on the allocation of resources, which is critical in the context of the ongoing military conflict and the mobilisation of the economy for security needs.
This step could contribute to more efficient management of the defence budget and a more rapid response to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The role of the chairman of the national security committee in the Stavka
As the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence, Oleksandr Zavitnevych has been granted the official status of a member of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. This expands his ability to influence strategic decisions related to the security of the state.
Zavitnevych will now have direct access to operational information and will be able to coordinate the work of the parliamentary committee with the executive branch's actions in the defence sector.
The National Security and Defence Council as an initiator of change
The proposal to expand the composition of the Staff came from the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. This demonstrates the desire of the state leadership to strengthen integration between different branches of government for more effective defence management.
The changes in the Staff take place in the context of the ongoing armed aggression against Ukraine, which places new demands on coordination and prompt decision-making. Expanding the composition of the Chiefs of Staff can improve strategic planning and resource support for military operations.
