Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukraine in talks with France on license to produce SCALP missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is negotiating with France to obtain a license to produce long-range SCALP cruise missiles, with the two sides now working through legal and technical issues tied to technology transfer, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a joint briefing with Denmark’s defense minister, Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 30.

30 June, 11:52 AM

Germans visibly impressed by attack on Moscow refinery

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov showed his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, footage of the June 18 drone strike on Moscow, with Pistorius and his aides being impressed by Ukraine’s ability to penetrate air defenses around the Russian capital.

19 June, 03:48 AM

Ramstein allies pledge $4 billion in aid to Ukraine

At the 35th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein Format) on June 18, international partners announced about $4 billion in military assistance for Ukraine, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in a Telegram post.

19 June, 03:09 AM

Defense procurement feud exposes rift between Fedorov and Syrskyi teams

Experts and politicians familiar with the defense sector told NV that the Defense Ministry’s push for faster decisions and less bureaucracy has collided with the slower pace of the General Staff, one of several disagreements between the two institutions.

17 June, 06:18 PM

Crimea will soon become an island due to drone pressure – Defense Minister Fedorov

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukrainian drones are effectively isolating Russian-occupied Crimea and could soon turn the peninsula into an "island" by disrupting key logistics routes, speaking in an interview on the PRESSING YouTube channel on June 17.

17 June, 06:10 PM

Partial demobilization of long-serving Ukrainian troops could begin by late 2026

The partial discharge of Ukrainian service members who have served since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion — or earlier — could begin by late autumn, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with TSN.

17 June, 02:10 PM

Defense Minister Fedorov predicts six months of Ukrainian battlefield edge

Ukraine is expected to maintain an advantage over Russian forces on the battlefield for the next six months, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with TSN on June 17.

17 June, 10:55 AM

Fedorov gave no clear funding plan for military pay

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov did not provide parliament's defense committee with a clear explanation of how the government plans to finance higher payments to service members, Ukrainian lawmaker Serhii Rakhmanin said on June 9.

9 June, 12:36 PM

Ukrainian drones now autonomously intercepting Shaheds, DM Fedorov says

Ukrainian drones are already autonomously intercepting Shahed attack drones, and the Defense Ministry is scaling up a new generation of interceptors, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on June 8.

8 June, 07:55 PM

Fedorov announces 'Logistics Lockdown' strike initiative

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and General Staff had allocated 5 billion hryvnias ($120 million) for weapons aimed at striking Russian logistics deep behind the front line under the new “Logistics Lockdown” program, Mykhailo Fedorov said on May 27.

27 May, 06:56 PM

Ukraine sharply increases delivery of key weapons to frontline troops, Fedorov says

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has sharply increased the pace of delivering key weapons systems to troops on the line of contact, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, reporting a significant rise in the scale and speed of army supplies in 2026.

21 May, 06:32 PM

Ukraine prepares new military contract system and procurement tenders — Fedorov

Mykhailo Fedorov’s team is working on three key reforms aimed at transforming Ukraine’s military, including changes to recruitment, service conditions and troop management.

21 May, 06:15 PM

Russia’s slow advance comes at soaring cost as Ukraine intensifies drone strikes

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have sharply increased the monthly number of Russian troops killed or seriously wounded, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told journalists at a briefing.

21 May, 04:05 PM

Ukraine enlists businesses to build private defenses against Russian drones

Private air defense teams in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts have already destroyed about 20 Russian Shahed drones and reconnaissance drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at a meeting with journalists.

21 May, 03:12 PM

Kyiv tests low-cost missiles to intercept jet-powered Shahed drones

Ukraine has developed and started testing low-cost interceptor missiles to defend critical infrastructure against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced at a recent meeting with journalists.

21 May, 02:26 PM

Ukraine downs 90% of Russian drones, 80% of cruise missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is now intercepting roughly 90% of Russian drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, but ballistic missiles remain a critical challenge, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on May 12 after German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Kyiv.

12 May, 12:52 PM

Defense Ministry releases photos of Pistorius inspecting Ukrainian air defense sites

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukrainian air defense positions, Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on May 11, while sharing photos of the visit.

12 May, 11:01 AM

Frontline troop pay should start at $1,400, commander says

The base pay for a rank-and-file Ukrainian soldier stationed from the front line up to 50 to 60 kilometers away should be at least UAH60,000 ($1,365), Col. Yurii Bereza, commander of the Dnipro-1 battalion, told NV Radio on May 11.

11 May, 09:19 PM

Germany and Ukraine to jointly produce long-range drones

Germany and Ukraine plan to deepen defense cooperation, including the joint development and production of drones with various operational ranges, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on May 11, according to Suspilne.

11 May, 04:25 PM

Ukraine prepares comprehensive reform of its military recruitment centers

Ukrainian Defense Ministry proposes transforming territorial recruitment centers into Reserve+ Offices featuring distinct recruitment and support departments, NV sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda wrote on May 11, citing parliamentary sources.

11 May, 10:50 AM

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