According to Dekhtiarenko, the SBU did not receive requests to vet Hladkyi specifically, and additional background checks are not mandatory for the appointment process. The SBU spokesperson reiterated that Hladkyi was appointed by the order from Defense Minister Rustem Umerov upon recommendation from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi. During a parliamentary hearing on Sept. 2, Syrskyi proposed conducting additional background checks on Hladkyi. On Aug. 30, OSINT (open-source intelligence) analysts at DeepState reported Hladkyi’s appointment. According to them, Commander …