Defense Committee

Ukrainian parliament committees back Fedorov for defense, Shmyhal for energy posts

Parliamentary committees endorsed the appointments of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and Denys Shmyhal as energy minister and first deputy prime minister, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on Telegram on Jan. 13.

13 January, 05:51 PM

Parliament committee clears path to oust SBU chief Maliuk

Ukraine’s Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence has backed the dismissal of SBU head Vasyl Maliuk on its second attempt, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote on Jan. 13.

13 January, 12:47 PM

Recruitment centers prioritize Ground Forces’ needs, neglecting other branches, MP says

Given their subordination to the Ground Forces, Ukraine’s military recruitment centers tend to neglect the manpower needs of the Marine Corps, Navy, and Special Operations Forces, Ukrainian MP Solomiia Bobrovska told NV on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 09:17 PM

Ukraine still struggling with fortifying the frontline, MP says

Despite considerable expenditures, Ukraine is still struggling to erect proper fortifications along the entire frontline, Serhiy Rakhmanin, a Ukrainian MP and sitting member of the parliamentary Defense Committee, said in an interview with NV Radio on Nov. 20.

22 November 2024, 01:32 AM

No plans to dismiss HUR chief Budanov — Defense Committee

Ukrainian leadership is not currently planning to replace Kyrylo Budanov as chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), Yuri Mysyagin, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary Defense Committee, said on Oct. 2.

2 October 2024, 08:49 PM

Ukrainian MP Bezuhla dismissed from Defense Committee

The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada dismissed the ruling Servant of the People MP Maryana Bezuhla from her role as deputy chair of the Defense Committee and as a committee member by 252 votes, MP, Yaroslav Zhelezniak wrote on Telegram on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 01:00 PM

Defense Committee