Ukraine army reform

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

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

Syrskyi strips eight units of right to train recruits independently

Eight military units have lost the right to independently conduct basic military training, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 4.

4 June, 04:07 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

Alina Mykhailova on frontline medicine and tired infantry

Alina Mykhailova tells NV how she has spent years saving assault troops of the Da Vinci Wolves Battalion without a medical degree, why she dislikes some professional military doctors, what happened inside Holos, and whether she is really linked to Kolomoisky or Oles Dovhyi.

10 May, 04:15 PM

Syrskyi orders stricter oversight of training quality in Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Ukraine’s top military commander has ordered tighter oversight of the quality of training for Ukrainian troops, citing the need to improve instruction standards, safety conditions, and accountability across training centers and combat brigades.

6 February, 11:35 AM

Ukraine army reform