Mykhailo Fedorov

Zelenskyy nominates Fedorov as Ukraine's defense minister

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted the candidacy of former Digital Transformation Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to lead the Defense Ministry, according to a draft resolution posted on the Verkhovna Rada website on Jan. 13.

13 January, 05:25 PM

Zelenskyy expects Rada to name Fedorov Defense Chief

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects Ukraine’s parliament next week to back the nomination of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, speaking in an address on Jan. 10.

11 January, 11:55 AM

Fedorov may be given mandate to replace Syrskyi, says MP Zheleznyak

Mykhailo Fedorov will have a mandate to dismiss Ukraine’s top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi if appointed defense minister, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, first deputy head of the parliamentary finance, tax and customs policy committee, told Radio NV on Jan. 6.

6 January, 04:06 PM

Ukraine to launch pilot 5G in parts of two cities within weeks

A pilot 5G project will be launched in parts of two Ukrainian cities within the next few weeks, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said on Dec. 29, in a video posted on TikTok.

30 December 2025, 02:48 PM

Still no decision on Yermak’s replacement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is still considering candidates to serve as his new chief-of-staff, Zelenskyy told reporters on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 02:54 AM

Fedorov as Presidential Chief of Staff may trigger talks of post-war politics - NV video

Some Ukrainian politics will interpret Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov appointment for President's Office head post as a signal that war is ending and it is time for elections, Holos party MP Andrii Osadchuk told Radio NV on Dec. 7.

8 December 2025, 11:05 AM

Digital Transformation Minister seen as main pick for Presidential Office leadership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov as the main candidate to lead the Presidential Office, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 01:46 PM

New head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office to be announced today — MP

The new head of the Presidential Office will be announced on Dec. 5, Golos MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported in his Telegram channel, noting that a week has passed since Andriy Yermak’s dismissal as Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff.

5 December 2025, 12:49 PM

Ukraine and NATO launch joint program for defense innovation

Ukraine and NATO will jointly launch the first UNITE — Brave NATO program aimed at accelerating the development of defense innovations, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov wrote on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 01:38 PM

Ukraine announces mass production of a new drone to replace Mavic, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine has found an alternative to Mavic drones and plans to mass-produce them, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a meeting of the Supreme Commander’s staff on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 06:24 PM

Diia app to allow audit of access to state registries

Ukrainians will soon be able to see all requests for their personal data held in state registries though the Diia e-governance app, Digital Transformation Ministry announced on Oct. 3.

4 October 2025, 02:16 AM

Poland extends funding for Starlink terminals in Ukraine — Fedorov

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has approved a law granting his government the authority to continue covering subscription costs for Starlink terminals in Ukraine, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Sept. 29.

30 September 2025, 11:48 AM

Ukraine nears frontline deployment of long-range kamikaze drones – photos

Ukraine's Brave1 defense technology cluster has tested strike kamikaze drones capable of resisting electronic warfare and reaching over 40 kilometers, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on X on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukraine’s Diia e-governance app to allow divorce filings

Ukrainians will be able to get divorced through the e-governance app Diia this fall, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a TikTok livestream on Aug. 14.

15 August 2025, 02:04 AM

Ukraine to begin 5G rollout this fall

The rollout of 5G cell service will start this fall in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Borodyanka (Kyiv Oblast), Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 09:32 PM

Ukraine testing Starlink’s smartphone satellite technology

Ukraine has begun testing Starlink’s Direct to Cell technology, which transforms a standard smartphone into a satellite terminal, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 07:02 PM

Ukrainian startups raise over $50 million in external funding

The winners of the Ukrainian Startup Fund programs have raised more than $50.9 million in external investments, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov wrote on July 25.

28 July 2025, 12:23 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

Kyiv invests in AI to shield drone operators from frontline danger

Artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually allow drone operators to be completely removed from the battlefield, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on July 14.

14 July 2025, 02:22 PM

Ukraine to receive EU cyber support in event of major attacks

Ukraine will now be able to receive rapid-response support from European Union cybersecurity experts in the event of large-scale cyberattacks, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced on July 3.

3 July 2025, 05:45 PM

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