DPR appoints acting defense minister to replace Strelkov

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DPR appoints acting defense minister to replace Strelkov

MOSCOW. Aug 14 (Interfax) - The leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) have appointed Volodymyr Kononov as the DPR's acting defense minister, DPR Security Council member Serhiy Kavtaradze told Interfax on Thursday.

"For now Volodymyr Kononov has the role of acting defense minister. He must be affirmed by the Supreme Council. He is a well-known militiaman," Kavtaradze said.

The DPR defense minister, Ihor Girkin (Strelkov) is alive and well, he said. "Ihor Girkin (Strelkov) is alive and well, everything is alright with him. I would call reports about him being injured a hoax. This is absolutely untrue," Kavtaradze added.