Mykhailo Fedorov

Zelenskyy still undecided on Fedorov's fate as defense minister

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not yet determined whether Mykhailo Fedorov will continue as defense minister in the new government lineup, he told reporters on July 15, according to RBC-Ukraine.

15 July, 05:22 PM

DM Fedorov faces pushback from generals over Defense Ministry reforms

Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is facing sharp resistance from military leadership over his reform efforts, despite progress in advancing drone technology and digitizing the armed forces, The Economist reported on July 13.

15 July, 04:13 PM

Russia's ballistic strikes outpace global interceptor missile production rates - DM

Russia has ramped up ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine due to a shortage of interceptor missiles worldwide, Ukraine’s DM Mykhailo Fedorov reported on July 6.

6 July, 02:09 PM

Ukraine seeks first direct PAC-3 deal to strengthen Patriot defenses against Russia

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine is working to sign a direct contract to buy PAC-3 anti-ballistic missiles and expressed confidence that it can do so soon.

1 July, 08:51 PM

Crimea legitimate target for Ukrainian drones as Russian launchpad for southern Ukraine invasion, DM Fedorov says

Russian-occupied Crimea has long served as a military base used by Moscow to further occupy southern mainland Ukraine, making the peninsula a key target for Ukraine's Defense Forces, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on July 1.

1 July, 06:07 PM

Ukraine urges EU to send defense funds before battlefield window closes

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov urged EU partners in a letter to allocate 6.6 billion euros ($7.5 billion) available through the European Peace Facility for military aid to Kyiv. Reuters reported the appeal, citing the text of the letter it obtained.

1 July, 02:19 PM

Syrskyi denies rift with Fedorov as ministry, military tensions draw scrutiny

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said June 30 that he has “absolutely no conflict” with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

1 July, 01:07 PM

Fedorov outlines Ukraine’s critical military needs to maintain battlefield edge

Ukraine urges allies to seize “a fleeting opportunity” by funding a new wave of drones, missiles, and military technology that will help solidify battlefield gains, Ukrainian DM Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with Politico on June 30.

1 July, 11:30 AM

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

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