US Defense Minister Shows Sports Example to Ukrainian Officials.

US Defense Minister Trains with Soldiers

US Defense Minister Pete Hegset posted his training sessions on social media platform X. The photos, showing him engaging in physical fitness, attest to his determination. In one picture, he is seen lifting a heavy barbell in a wet t-shirt, exhausted after workouts.

Pete Hegset explains that physical fitness is an important part of his job: «There is no room for bureaucracy here - only sharp mind, strong body, and readiness for mission». The pictures show that he is not training alone - there are military personnel beside him. The training takes place outdoors before the morning sunrise.

Strength equals readiness. We started the day with PT together with the warriors of 1/10 SFG - wrote Hegset.

Interestingly, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense also pays attention to the physical training of servicemen. In 2022, the Concept for the Development of Physical Training and Sports was approved, aimed at enhancing the preparedness of military personnel and defense sector workers. Physical training is an essential component of all positions within the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

It was previously reported that Defense Minister Rustem Umerov received the highest salary among Ukrainian ministers. In 2024, he earned more than one and a half million hryvnias. The Ministry of Defense also aims to equip the state by 2025.