Defense Ministry

From SBU special operations to defense chief: Inside Yevhenii Khmara’s rise

People who personally know Yevhenii Khmara, the new head of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, helped NV fill in some of the many gaps in his biography.

3 August, 11:40 AM

Ukraine submits concrete proposal to exchange drones for Polish MiG-29s

Ukraine proposed to exchange its domestic drones for Polish MiG-29 fighter jets, with a proposal remaining under consideration for several days, Deputy Minister of National Defense Paulina Sobkowiak-Czerniecka said, PAP reported on July 30.

31 July, 01:12 PM

Fedorov says procurement overhaul, not a clash with Syrskyi, was the real reason for his dismissal

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the real reason for his dismissal was resistance to reforms in procurement and contract bidding, as opposed to a personal clash with former commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

30 July, 01:32 AM

Germany to cut ammunition spending in blow to Rheinmetall

Germany plans to cut ammunition spending in 2027 as it prioritizes other defense needs, a shift that could add pressure on defense giant Rheinmetall, Bloomberg reported on July 28.

28 July, 03:39 PM

Ukraine has funds to support troops only through August – MP Ivchenko

Batkivshchyna lawmaker and parliamentary defense committee member Vadym Ivchenko discussed former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's alleged "blackmail" and his reforms on Radio NV on July 25.

25 July, 07:58 PM

Acting defense minister Khmara meets with U.S. NATO envoy

Maj. Gen. Yevhenii Khmara, recently appointed acting Defense Minister, met with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on July 24, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.

24 July, 08:43 PM

Fedorov: will only accept previous ministerial post, not interested in substitutes

Recently dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov will not accept any government appointment from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy except that of minister of defense, Fedorov’s press service told NV on July 23.

23 July, 08:40 PM

Ukraine approves all-wheel-drive MUL.E electric motorcycle for Armed Forces

Ukraine's Defense Ministry has officially approved the country's first domestically produced all-wheel-drive electric motorcycle, MUL.E, for use by the Armed Forces, the ministry said on July 23.

23 July, 07:00 PM

Acting defense minister Khmara cannot be immediately confirmed, MP warns

Maj. Gen. Yevhenii Khmara, recently appointed by President Zelenskyy as acting Defense Minister, cannot be immediately confirmed by the Ukrainian parliament, MP and Defense Committee member Fedir Venislavskyi told NV Radio on July 22.

23 July, 01:19 AM

Fedorov declines new government role, questions why he was removed as defense minister

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the position of deputy prime minister for technological development and several other government roles, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing political sources.

22 July, 12:45 PM

Ukraine adopts Firefly guided munitions for army drone fleet — Forbes

Defense Ministry officially approved the domestic Firefly guided drone bomb series for military deployment, marking the entry of a $240 precision-guided munition system into mass production, Forbes reported on July 21.

22 July, 08:19 AM

Ukrainian Defense Ministry codifies grenade-launching Zmiy Mini Strike ground robot

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense codified and approved Zmiy Mini Strike reconnaissance and strike ground robotic complex equipped with a grenade launcher for military deployment, the Ministry's press service announced on July 20.

21 July, 12:27 PM

Over 90% of mobilization deferments to be extended automatically – Defense Ministry

Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it has begun another round of automatic mobilization deferment extensions, with more than 90% set to be renewed automatically without requiring any action from recipients on July 21.

21 July, 11:45 AM

Syrskyi downplays Fedorov clash

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was “surprised” to learn there had been a conflict with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Syrskyi wrote in a column for Militarnyi on July 20.

21 July, 04:46 AM

Finland restricts air and sea traffic in Gulf over drone threat

Finland temporarily restricted maritime and air traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland as a precaution amid a potential drone threat, public broadcaster Yle reported on July 18.

18 July, 02:37 PM

Zelenskyy and Fedorov share interest in continued teamwork

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov are interested in continuing to work together on the same team, presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters on July 17.

17 July, 04:02 PM

Servant of the People MP protests planned replacement of Fedorov

Ukrainian lawmaker Mykyta Poturaiev from the Servant of the People party said he had submitted a letter resigning his parliamentary mandate during a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada on July 16.

16 July, 01:40 PM

Fedorov details systemic rift with Syrskyi and push for new military leadership - video

Ukraine needs to replace Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi in order to "win the war asymmetrically," outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at a press briefing on July 16.

16 July, 01:30 PM

Azov commander responds to DM Fedorov’s possible dismissal, voices support for Klymenko

Azov National Guard Commander Denys “Redis” Prokopenko responded to the presidential office’s plans to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, stating that Fedorov successfully implemented critical reforms that strengthened Ukraine’s military and weakened Russia’s capabilities, according to a statement Prokopenko made on July 16.

16 July, 11:45 AM

Thousands join 'cardboard protests' across Ukraine after Defense Minister is fired

The Presidential Office’s decision to replace Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked widespread outrage among Ukrainian civil society, triggering mass "cardboard protests" in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, and other major cities on July 16.

16 July, 11:14 AM

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