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Ukrainian Parliament Relieves Defense Minister Heletei of His Duties

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The Ukrainian parliament voted in favor of relieving embattled Defense Minister Valeriy Heletei of his duties Tuesday.

KIEV, October 14 (RIA Novosti) – The Ukrainian parliament voted in favor of relieving embattled Defense Minister Valeriy Heletei of his duties Tuesday.

A total of 293 lawmakers voted in support, with at least 226 “yes” votes required.

Heletei came under heavy criticism over Kiev’s military failures in the east of the country, including the disastrous battle of Ilovaisk, in which at least 200 servicemen died when encircled by self-defense forces.

President Petro Poroshenko approved Heletei’s resignation Sunday and nominated National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak to the post Monday.

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