Herman Smetanin

Herman Volodymyrovych Smetanin (; born 8 October 1992) is a Ukrainian politician who was the Minister of Strategic Industries since the 5 September 2024 to 16 July 2025. Herman is also a defense industry management executive, General Director of the Joint Stock Company "Ukrainian Defense Industry" (since June 28, 2023), former General Director of the state enterprise "Malyshev Factory", and former Director of the Kharkiv Armored Plant (2021–2022).

Biography

Early years Herman Smetanin was born on October 8, 1992, in the city of Kharkiv.

On 16 July 2025, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Smetanin as the Minister of Strategic Industries.

Activities

As Chief Engineer at the State Enterprise "Lviv Armored Plant" Under Herman Smetanin's leadership at the State Enterprise "Lviv Armored Plant," the plant successfully mastered the regulated repair of the BREM-1 armored recovery vehicle, the GPM-54 tracked firefighting vehicle, the T-64 tank, and its modifications. The GPM-72 tracked armored firefighting vehicle and the "Lev" armored recovery vehicle were developed, and after undergoing departmental tests, they were approved for use by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The first batch of "Dozor-B" tactical combat wheeled vehicles was also produced under his supervision.