Mikhail Fedorov
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Mikhail Fedorov served as Ukraine's Minister of Defense starting in January 2026, having previously held the position of Minister of Digital Transformation. He announced his resignation on July 15, 2026, citing disagreements with the head of the armed forces, Alexander Syrskyi, and stating it was a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people.
Recent coverage
- Protests against personnel reshuffles in the Armed Forces of Ukraine take place in Poland — Вести
- Fedorov's dismissal turns into a political crisis for Zelensky — Вести
- Retired Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov at a briefing: I proposed replacing the head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine... — Varlamov News
- I Didn't Know There Was a Conflict Here. Sorry If I Offended You — Meduza
- Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Alexander Syrisky Apologizes to Former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov — Дождь (Telegram)
- Syrskyi Apologizes to Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov — Вечерняя Москва
- Chief of Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky Apologizes to Fired Fedorov — Вести
- Fired Ukrainian nationalists are used in the 'cardboard Maidan' — Вести
- 'Europeans are happy': expert comments on the resignation of Ukraine's defense minister — Вести
- FT: Fedorov Rejects Zelenskyy's Offer for a Role in the NSC — Вести
- Zelenskyy offered Fedorov a post in the NSC, but received a refusal — Вечерняя Москва
- FT: Fedorov Refuses Zelenskyy to Take a Position in the NSC — Ведомости
- Zelenskyy Reacts to Ukrainian Protests in Support of Former Defense Minister Fedorov — ASTRA
- Ukraine threatens to make protests indefinite so that protesters can be heard — Вести
- EC officials state that the EU does not interfere in government reshuffles in Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Kilinkarov: Zelenskyy has no way out of the government crisis — Вести
- Kilinkarov: Big Money Behind the Conflict Between Ukraine's Former Defense Minister Mykola Fedorov and Armed Forces Commander Alexander Syrk — Вести
- Political scientist Sandjak: Klychko sent a signal to the start of the process of removing Zelenskyy — Вечерняя Москва
- Another cardboard Maidan — Вечерняя Москва
- Bluff begins to crumble: deputy suggests why Zelensky fired Fedorov — Вести