Denys Shmyhal

Shmyhal outlines quasi-export plans for Ukraine’s arms makers

Ukraine will not permit direct arms exports but will create opportunities for manufacturers through a quasi-export model, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government program presentation on Aug. 18, according to news outlet Liga.net.

19 August 2025, 04:02 PM

Ukraine launches serial production of Flamingo missile

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed the serial production of the long-range Flamingo missile, following its unveiling by an AP photographer on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 11:17 PM

Ukraine plans 30th Ramstein meeting for September

Preparations for the 30th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format) in September are underway, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on X on Aug. 13.

13 August 2025, 06:43 PM

Ukraine's Rada lets young soldiers study during service

The Ukrainian parliament supported a bill expanding educational rights for 18–24-year-old contract soldiers, enabling them to study at higher education institutions without interrupting their military service, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram on July 31.

31 July 2025, 06:49 PM

Ukraine needs $6B to close weapons production gap — Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine needs $6 billion to close its weapons production gap by the end of 2025, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a Ramstein-format meeting on July 21.

22 July 2025, 02:42 AM

UK and Germany to send 220,000 Gepard shells and UAV funds to Ukraine

The United Kingdom and Germany announced a joint defense initiative to supply Ukraine with 220,000 35mm shells for Gepard air-defense systems and funding for drones, according to the countries' defense ministers at the 29th Ramstein-format meeting on July 21.

22 July 2025, 12:37 AM

Zelenskyy tasks Shmyhal, Umerov with 10-day defense agreement audit

During the official introduction of Ukraine’s new Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal on July 21, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tasked Shmyhal and National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov with conducting an audit of all defense agreements with international partners.

21 July 2025, 07:09 PM

Svyrydenko’s rise to PM met with cautious optimism

Ukrainians are responding with measured caution to the appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko as the country’s new prime minister, citing a lack of public familiarity with her work.

18 July 2025, 11:05 AM

Ukraine’s parliament set to appoint Svyrydenko’s government

After the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal’s Cabinet on July 16, the Ukrainian parliament will vote on July 17 to appoint a new government led by Yulia Svyrydenko, the former economy minister.

17 July 2025, 10:58 AM

Zelenskyy submits Svyrydenko for PM vote in Parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted Yulia Svyrydenko's candidacy for a vote in Parliament as the country's new Prime Minister, MP Oleksandr Kachura from the ruling Servant of the People party announced on Telegram late on July 16.

17 July 2025, 06:38 AM

Zelenskyy formally nominates Shmyhal to lead Defense Ministry

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) to confirm former PM Denys Shmyhal as the new Defense Minister, Zelenskyy announced on July 16.

16 July 2025, 08:42 PM

Zelenskyy fights public fatigue: Why Svyrydenko will become PM and Shmyhal is being sent to fix Umerov’s mess

A high-profile shake-up of Ukraine’s executive branch is underway. It marks a consolidation of power by the state’s second-most powerful figure, a response to dysfunction inside the Defense Ministry, and a bid to restore public confidence. NV, together with members of the president’s team and independent analysts, examines why President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to reshuffle key leadership posts.

16 July 2025, 03:42 PM

Shmyhal steps down with a record: Parliament to dismiss PM, launch sweeping Cabinet reshuffle

July 16 marks the start of a sweeping overhaul of Ukraine’s Cabinet. Parliament is expected to dismiss Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who has led the government for more than five years — the longest tenure in Ukraine’s post-independence history.

16 July 2025, 10:44 AM

New defense minister’s success hinges on Zelenskyy’s choice, says lawmaker

The effectiveness of Ukraine’s future minister of defense, who may replace Rustem Umerov, will depend on the criteria used by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or the Presidential Office in selecting the new head of the Ministry of Defense, MP Serhiy Rakhmanin said in an interview with Radio NV on July 13.

14 July 2025, 06:47 PM

Shmyhal to defense minister, Umerov to U.S. ambassador, says MP

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will be appointed minister of defense, while current Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will be sent as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak from the Golos party reported on Telegram on July 14.

14 July 2025, 05:23 PM

Zelenskyy picks Economy Minister Svyrydenko to head Ukraine’s government

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as the prime minister, tasking her with significantly reforming the Cabinet, according to a statement on X on July 14 following their meeting.

14 July 2025, 04:58 PM

Umerov remains the only candidate to replace Markarova

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as the primary, and currently only, candidate to serve as Ukraine’s new ambassador to the United States, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on July 11, citing a source in Zelenskyy’s administration.

12 July 2025, 02:18 AM

Zelenskyy plans to replace ambassador to U.S. next week, report says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may dismiss Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, in a broader government reshuffle as early as next week, the Financial Times reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 11:33 PM

Ukraine receives ninth $500M IMF tranche, PM Shmyhal says

Ukraine has received the ninth tranche of $500 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced via X on July 1.

1 July 2025, 03:35 PM

Canada gives Ukraine $1.7 billion derived from Russian assets

Canada has transferred CAD2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) from revenues generated by Russian sovereign assets frozen in the West to Kyiv, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal announced on June 30.

30 June 2025, 09:41 PM

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