Mykhailo Fedorov

NV joins marchers in Kyiv as cardboard protests hit one-month mark

Hundreds of Kyiv residents marched peacefully through the city center toward the Presidential Office on Bankova Street late on Aug. 16, demanding the reinstatement of dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, NV reported from the scene.

18 August, 09:00 AM

Renewed protests erupt in Kyiv over former DM Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal

Thousands of people rallied in Kyiv on August 16 to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with demonstrators carrying placards with slogans such as “Innovation = victory”, “Corruption kills”, and “Problems will not sort themselves out”, NV correspondents reported from the scene.

17 August, 08:05 AM

Ukraine could strike Russia with its own ballistic missiles within 3-6 months – Fedorov

Ukraine could be able to strike Russia with domestically produced ballistic missiles within three to six months, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told CBS News on Aug. 16.

16 August, 10:36 PM

Ukraine races to counter Russia’s jet Shaheds with a 600-kph interceptor

Ukraine has begun combat trials of its first jet-powered interceptor drones, which can exceed 600 kilometers per hour and are designed to take down Russian jet-powered Shaheds, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Aug. 14.

14 August, 03:01 PM

From protest symbol to presidential contender: Can Fedorov capitalize on Zelenskyy’s mistake? — NV analysis

Weeks after his dismissal triggered days of protests, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov surged into third place in a presidential poll and was projected to defeat Volodymyr Zelenskyy 63.8% to 36.2% in a hypothetical runoff — raising the question of whether public anger can propel him into a lasting political career.

13 August, 12:54 PM

Russians detained in Sweden after camping near home where Saab CEO was staying

A Russian couple was detained after camping near a home where Saab CEO Micael Johansson, who is under state protection, was staying, Swedish broadcaster SVT reported on Aug. 11.

11 August, 04:18 PM

Musk refuses to help Ukraine launch strikes against Russian missile launchers

Billionaire Elon Musk has so far declined to grant Ukraine access to Starlink technology for targeting positions from which Russia launches missiles at Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, The Atlantic reported on Aug. 7, citing sources close to former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

8 August, 09:21 PM

Fedorov in talks with Musk to lift Starlink restrictions on strikes inside Russia

Mykhailo Fedorov is continuing high-stakes negotiations with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to lift restrictions on using Starlink satellite internet to strike military targets inside Russia, the official announced during an interview with defense advisor and activist Serhii Sternenko on August 6.

7 August, 09:36 AM

Fedorov explained his ‘war plan’ to Khmara

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov personally handed and explained his ‘war plan’ to his successor, Yevhenii Khmara, Fedorov said on Aug. 6.

7 August, 02:48 AM

Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyi lead tight presidential survey as Fedorov takes third place

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would secure 22.3% of the vote among decided voters who intend to participate, leading the latest presidential poll conducted by the SOCIS Social and Marketing Research Center, while former DM Mykhailo Fedorov entered the top three contenders.

6 August, 02:39 PM

‘Frustration and anger are building’ as thousands demand Fedorov’s return

Protesters’ demands to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister must not be ignored, veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi wrote in an appeal to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X on Aug. 1.

2 August, 02:16 AM

Fedorov says robots and drones should replace troops wherever possible

Victory in modern warfare will depend on technological superiority and the maximum use of robotic systems on the front, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, drawing on Ukraine’s experience fighting Russian forces.

1 August, 02:00 PM

Thousands join Kyiv march for military reform

Thousands of people marched through central Kyiv on Friday, July 31, demanding that Mykhailo Fedorov be reinstated as Ukraine’s defense minister and given one year to carry out military reforms, an NV correspondent reported from the scene.

1 August, 10:43 AM

Robotics will inevitably reshape warfare, Fedorov says

Based on how the Russo–Ukrainian war is progressing, victory in modern wars will depend on technological advantage and force automation, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov told The New York Times.

1 August, 01:28 AM

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

Kyiv veteran announces new march over Fedorov ouster

Ukrainian veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi, the organizer behind protests over Mykhailo Fedorov's removal as defense minister, announced a protest march focused on "dialogue and reforms" scheduled for July 31 in Kyiv, calling on other cities to hold similar demonstrations.

28 July, 05:13 PM

Zelenskyy's team sees issue of Fedorov as DM as closed

So-called "cardboard protests" over Mykhailo Fedorov's removal as defense minister continue, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team already views the issue as resolved, according to sources cited in a detailed report by RBC-Ukraine published on July 28.

28 July, 02:02 PM

Analyst explains why Fedorov did not lead President's Office

Ihor Hryniv, a political consultant, five-term former lawmaker, and head of the Janus Institute for Strategic Studies and Forecasts, explained in an interview with Radio NV on July 25 why Mykhailo Fedorov did not become head of Ukraine's Presidential Office following Andriy Yermak's resignation from that post.

28 July, 11:48 AM

Zelenskyy’s concentration of power now apparent to everyone, expert says

The Ukrainian public is entirely focused on the fate of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and pays no attention to a nearly complete government reshuffle, including another change of prime ministers, Ihor Hryniv, a political strategist and former MP, told NV Radio on July 27.

28 July, 01:24 AM

Zelenskyy ties government and defense shake-up to winter risks, military rift

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the government and defense sector reshuffle was intended to resolve coordination problems between the Defense Ministry and the military command.

27 July, 10:29 AM

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