Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Ukraine's New Defense Minister Advocates Asymmetric Warfare
Ukraine's new defense minister, Yevhenii Khmara, says Ukraine should not fight Russia directly but use clever tactics.
He wants to use Ukraine's resources wisely and hit important Russian targets like oil factories.
This way, Ukraine can cause big problems for Russia without using as many resources.
Khmara also hopes Ukraine can make special missiles to protect against Russian air attacks.
He talked about this in an interview with a U.S. blogger.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, recently changed the defense minister and the top commander.
Khmara believes Ukraine can learn from this war and share its knowledge with the U.S.
Ukraine's new acting defense minister, Yevhenii Khmara, advocates for asymmetric warfare against Russia.
Khmara emphasizes resource management and strategic strikes on Russian infrastructure.
Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil industry have caused fuel shortages in Russian regions.
Khmara hopes for a lasting strategic partnership with the U.S., including producing Patriot interceptors.
President Zelenskiy discussed peace talks and missile production with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Who
- Yevhenii Khmara, Ukraine's new acting defense minister
- What
- Ukraine's new defense minister advocates for asymmetric warfare against Russia
- When
- Interview published on July 29
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Why
- To make Ukraine's military campaign more effective and impose costs on Russia
Ukraine's Asymmetric Warfare Strategy
Russia's Conventional Military Approach
Military Strategy
Ukraine's Asymmetric Warfare Strategy
Ukraine advocates for asymmetric warfare, focusing on resource management and strategic strikes to inflict maximum damage with minimal resources.
Russia's Conventional Military Approach
Russia employs conventional military tactics, aiming to capture settlements along the front line.
- New Acting Defense Minister
- Yevhenii Khmara
- Previous Defense Minister
- Mykhailo Fedorov
- Top Commander Dismissed
- Oleksandr Syrskyi
- Interviewer
- Laura Loomer
- Ukraine's Military Strategy
- Asymmetric warfare
- Key Targets
- Oil industry and infrastructure
- Front Line Length
- 1,200 km (775 miles)
- Patriot Interceptor Missiles
- Ukraine seeks to produce them