Mykhailo Fedorov

MP Bobrovska warns army tensions are rising as Syrskyi loses public support

Solomiia Bobrovska, a member of parliament’s Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, spoke to Radio NV about the consequences of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s personnel decisions at the Defense Ministry, a possible future role for Mykhailo Fedorov and the future of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, whom she says is becoming toxic.

20 July, 12:19 PM

Fourth day of rallies raises pressure on Zelenskyy over military leadership

Protesters gathered across Ukraine again on July 19, demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and the dismissal of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

20 July, 10:31 AM

Commanders brief Zelenskyy on four regions as leadership turmoil deepens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reviewed battlefield conditions and the Defense Forces’ needs with senior military commanders, he said on July 19.

19 July, 05:03 PM

Fedorov may become Ukraine’s ‘miltech czar’ as Syrskyi’s future hangs in balance

Ukraine’s presidential office is considering offering former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the role of “miltech czar,” coordinating the development of military technology, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported, citing sources in Washington.

19 July, 03:50 PM

Ukraine commanders rally behind Syrskyi as mass protests demand his dismissal

The commanders of Ukraine’s Navy and Air Assault Forces have publicly backed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid mass protests across the country demanding his dismissal.

19 July, 01:25 PM

‘I never said it was either me or Syrskyi. But I cannot stay silent.’ Fedorov on his dismissal and Zelenskyy’s response

I want to briefly discuss my record as defense minister.

19 July, 12:46 PM

Zelenskyy considers dismissing Syrskyi, candidate interviews set for weekend

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering dismissing Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following mass protests sparked by the removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the Financial Times reported on July 18.

18 July, 06:49 PM

Poll finds 44% expect Fedorov protests to push government to compromise

44% of respondents believe protests against the dismissal of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov could push the government toward a compromise, according to a Radio NV poll published on July 18.

18 July, 03:51 PM

Sternenko alleges pressure on soldiers over support for Fedorov protests; President’s Office responds

Ukrainian senior military commanders are pressuring soldiers not to support protests over Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal, not to interact with the media and not to make public statements, volunteer and blogger Serhii Sternenko said in a Telegram post on July 17.

17 July, 06:36 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

Kremlin war bloggers say Fedorov’s removal could weaken Ukraine’s military

Russian pro-war bloggers welcomed Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal as Ukraine’s defense minister, arguing that his removal could weaken the Ukrainian military and benefit Russia, The Moscow Times reported on July 17.

17 July, 03:45 PM

Could Syrskyi be fired? Army Major weighs Zelenskyy's signals

Ukrainian Army Maj. and political analyst Andrii Tkachuk said in an interview with Radio NV that the military is closely watching the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov but does not expect it to automatically lead to the removal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on July 17.

17 July, 02:56 PM

Army medic says officials tried to locate veteran who organized Fedorov protests

Alina Mykhailova, head of the Ulf medical service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Da Vinci Wolves Battalion, said officials had tried to determine where combat medic Dmytro Koziatynskyi was serving after he called on Ukrainians to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

17 July, 02:56 PM

Protests against Fedorov's dismissal continue across Ukraine for a second day

Protests against the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov entered a second day, with demonstrations taking place in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on July 17.

17 July, 01:47 PM

Fedorov highlights Diia, Army of Drones and defense reforms after seven years in government

Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video on his official Telegram channel highlighting the key achievements he and his team say they have accomplished during their years in government on July 16.

17 July, 12:14 PM

Zelenskyy and Budanov spend day in crisis talks as government faces chaos — FT

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent most of July 16 holding urgent crisis negotiations with the Head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, to coordinate an exit strategy as mass protests and political backlash over DM Mykhailo Fedorov firing threw the government into turmoil, Financial Times (FT) wrote.

17 July, 09:35 AM

Ex-FM Kuleba calls for Syrskyi to be sacked over row with former DM

Former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi should be removed from his post if a conflict with Mykhailo Fedorov led to the outgoing defense minister's dismissal, according to a statement Kuleba made on July 16.

17 July, 08:54 AM

Peskov downplays Fedorov's resignation and repeats demands to Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow sees no significance in the resignation of Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax on July 16.

16 July, 07:10 PM

Fedorov says Palantir CEO offered him a joint project

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that Palantir CEO Alex Karp had called him and proposed launching a joint project, speaking during a briefing on July 16.

16 July, 05:37 PM

Drapatyi backs Fedorov, says new defense team made a real attempt to change the system

Joint Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi publicly backed outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on July 16, saying in a Facebook post that the arrival of Fedorov’s team at the Defense Ministry marked a real attempt to change the military system.

16 July, 05:36 PM

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