Mykhailo Fedorov

Fedorov: Ukraine’s chance for victory slipping away

Ukraine is slowly losing the war and has only a few months to make drastic changes that could turn the tide, former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with Reuters on Aug. 25.

25 August, 09:36 PM

Parliamentary commission summons former Defense Minister Fedorov over Operation Midas

The Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Investigative Commission has summoned former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to answer questions regarding Operation Midas at an August 31 hearing, commission head Oleksiy Goncharenko announced on August 25.

25 August, 01:53 PM

Fedorov reveals what he plans to do after leaving Ukraine's government

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to focus on developing defense startups, creating a think tank and pursuing public initiatives after leaving the government, he said in an interview with Channel 24 on Aug. 23.

23 August, 11:07 AM

Fedorov pivots to urging preparation for postwar elections, not an immediate vote

Associates of former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov say preparations for postwar elections must begin now, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Aug. 21, citing people close to Fedorov.

21 August, 09:28 PM

Why is Fedorov going to the U.S., and is a meeting with Elon Musk planned?

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to visit the U.S. to raise funds for new defense technology projects, including an investment fund, but has no meeting planned with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Reuters reported on Aug. 21.

21 August, 07:16 PM

Fedorov confirms planned U.S. trip

Disgruntled former minister Mykhailo Fedorov is planning to travel to the United States in near future, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Aug. 20, citing Fedorov’s press service.

20 August, 09:52 PM

EU offers support but defers to Ukraine on elections

The European Union has emphasized that the decision on whether to hold elections rests with Ukraine itself, in accordance with its own legislation. At the same time, the bloc is prepared to provide the necessary support during the electoral process and help ensure it meets democratic standards, European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper said during a briefing in Brussels on Aug. 20, according to news outlet Babel.

20 August, 08:06 PM

Brussels responds to Fedorov: Election decision belongs to Ukraine

Ukraine must decide whether to hold elections in accordance with its own laws, the European Union said. The bloc is prepared to support the electoral process and help ensure it meets democratic standards.

20 August, 05:33 PM

Bloomberg: Fedorov’s election case is compelling — and dangerously wrong

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for Ukraine to hold a presidential election is compelling but wrong, Bloomberg columnist Marc Champion wrote in an analysis published on Aug. 20.

20 August, 05:10 PM

Khmara ready to lead Defense Ministry despite Fedorov dismissal — Ukrainian MP

Mykhailo Fedorov should not have been dismissed from his post, but newly appointed Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara is well-equipped to lead the defense department, Member of Parliament Mykyta Poturayev said on Radio NV on Aug. 19.

20 August, 10:35 AM

Former DM Mykhailo Fedorov plans U.S. trip in coming weeks

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is considering a trip to the United States, the Kyiv Independent reported on August 19, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter.

20 August, 09:34 AM

Ex-DM Fedorov won the information war against the presidential office – analyst

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov won the information war against the presidential office, Executive Director of the Penta Center for Applied Political Studies Oleksandr Leonov told Radio NV on August 19.

20 August, 08:57 AM

President’s Office rejects Fedorov’s call for wartime elections

The President’s Office sees a “lack of realism” in former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s proposal to hold elections in Ukraine during the war, BBC reported on Aug. 19, citing a source in the office.

19 August, 09:41 PM

Ex-DM Mykhailo Fedorov urges wider adoption of robotic warfare

Western defense contractors must adapt to dynamic and cheap development as autonomous systems prepare to take over the frontlines, former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on Aug. 17.

19 August, 08:58 PM

Sacked defense minister Fedorov promises new ‘game-changers’ outside government, addresses public outcry

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov addressed his departure from government, ongoing talks with Elon Musk, and public discontent in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on Aug. 17.

19 August, 07:19 PM

Ukrainian MPs view Fedorov's wartime election call as bid to block his replacement

Some Ukrainian lawmakers viewed former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for wartime elections as an attempt to “delay the vote” to appoint Yevhenii Khmara as his replacement, the Financial Times reported on August 18.

19 August, 11:40 AM

Fedorov moves from Zelenskyy loyalist to opposition with wartime elections call - analyst

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s bombshell address on August 18 calling for a presidential election despite the ongoing war “is effectively his transition into the political opposition,” analyst Volodymyr Fesenko wrote.

19 August, 11:16 AM

Fedorov calls for wartime elections in sharpest challenge yet to Zelenskyy

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call on Aug. 18 for Ukraine to hold elections before the war ends represents “the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy” since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, The Guardian reported.

19 August, 11:00 AM

Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine must hold elections to "restore the democratic process," hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Yevhenii Khmara to succeed Fedorov on Aug. 18.

18 August, 10:31 PM

Fedorov’s team may leave MoD after Khmara’s confirmation

Some members of former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s team may leave the ministry after the Ukrainian parliament confirms Yevhenii Khmara as the new minister, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Aug. 18, citing sources.

18 August, 08:28 PM

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