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Ukraine Appoints Mamahokhatala Host as Deputy Defense Minister

Oleksii Reva, who once served as the host and writer of the comedy show "Mamahokhatala", has become the new Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine?

According to Ukrainian media reports on the 25th, the Ukrainian government has appointed Levay as the Deputy Minister of Defense, responsible for digital development, digital transformation, and digital construction efforts.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated in a statement that after being appointed, Lev will be responsible for further developing digital solutions within the defense system. His responsibilities include data management, data exchange, and digital services for military personnel. The goal is to use digital tools to directly improve management efficiency and accelerate decision-making processes.

In his new position, his work focuses on iterating multiple systems and simultaneously promoting the digital transformation of core military processes. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense states that the department is currently integrating various digital tools into a unified ecosystem.

Ukraine Appoints Mamahokhatala Host as Deputy Defense Minister

Le Wa (Left One) and his twin brother (Left Two) video screenshots

According to reports, 35-year-old Leva received military training at the National Air Force University in Kharkov, Ukraine. Before the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Leva and his twin brother served as hosts and writers for the comedy show “Mamahokhatala”.

After the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, Leva joined the Ukrainian armed forces. Initially, she served with her twin brother in Poltava. Later, both joined the 47th Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine.

After that, he joined the IT team of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, where he worked for about two years. During this time, he participated in the development of the “Army+” application and the “Impulse” digital system for military information management. He also served as the leader of several project teams.

He also served in the General Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

According to reports, Levay’s twin brother currently serves as the Deputy Minister for Digital Affairs at the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation.

According to reports by the Ukrainian National News Agency, last month, the Supreme Rada of Ukraine voted to appoint Yevgeny Hmara as the Minister of Defense. In the parliamentary vote on the 19th, Hmara received 312 votes in favor, with 2 members voting against him, and 20 members abstaining.

Hermara is a professional soldier of the Udmurtia Special Forces. Previously, she served as the head of the Alpha Special Operations Center of the Udmurtia National Security Service, and later became the acting director of that department.