Acting Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said the leadership of Ukraine's Armed Forces is obstructing the introduction of a new contract system and has laid personal responsibility for the systemic mobilisation crisis at the feet of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

According to Ukrainska Pravda sources, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to replace Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov because of his prolonged conflict with Commander-in-Chief…

Sources say Zelensky could no longer tolerate the dispute between Fedorov and Syrsky over technology, procurement and battlefield priorities.

Amid a sweeping government reshuffle in Ukraine, the country’s Defense Minister Mykhaylo Fedorov has lost his job despite recent military successes – sparking a public protest and…

Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said he called for Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, to be replaced, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not…

Acting Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said he identified 11 major problems in the management of the defence forces and the system of power when he joined Ukraine's Defence…

Ukraine's recently-ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said he urged Zelensky to remove army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Acting Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said the leadership of Ukraine's Armed Forces is obstructing the introduction of a new contract system and has laid personal…

Виконувач обов'язків міністра оборони Михайло Федоров заявив, що керівництво Збройних сил України саботує запровадження нової системи контрактів, та поклав особисту…

Mykhailo Fedorov has suggested that Volodymyr Zelenskyy could still reverse his decision on the leadership of the Defence Ministry.

Ukraine's dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov accused Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of obstructing military reform and "splitting the country", telling reporters in…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the planned changes at the Defence Ministry, has acknowledged that Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief…

L'ex ministro della Difesa ucraino Mykhailo Fedorov ha accusato il comandante in capo Oleksandr Syrskyi di ostacolare la riforma dell'esercito e di "dividere il Paese". In una…

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov was just six months in the role before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to unreconciliable clashes with the…

Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov served just six months before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to irreconcilable clashes with the country's top…

Syrsky urged unity after Fedorov accused him of blocking reforms, while Zelensky defended the reshuffle and signaled Klymenko remains the leading candidate.

The forced resignation of 35-year-old Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in a sweeping government reshuffle has exposed competing visions within the country’s civil and military…

Ukraine's defense leadership faces a clash after the dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov. Russian entry into Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 21.5% YES.

Following Mykhailo Fedorov's removal, Zelenskyy announced he had appointed Yevgeniy Khmara, head of Ukraine's SBU security service, as acting defence minister

Mykhailo Fedorov fell out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces