Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering replacing the defence minister, with Interior Minister Klymenko potentially taking the place.

A decision to replace a popular figure widely seen as competent would likely prove controversial with both Ukrainian politicians and wider Ukrainian society.

Fedorov seen as a "barrier to interests seeking to profit from Ukraine’s vast wartime defense budget."

Editor's Note: This is a developing story. President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, according to a Ukrainian official familiar with the…

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko is the leading candidate to take over Ukraine's Defense Ministry, according to sources.

“It was a great honour to serve the Ukrainian people as defence minister," Fedorov said on Wednesday evening, confirming his dismissal amid Zelenskyy’s government reshuffle. While…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as the country's minister of defense after just six months in office.

Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle, stepping down after overseeing a…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the…

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was popular for his drone development push—but not enough to keep him in office.

Champion of drones Fedorov was popular, successful defence minister. In his brief tenure he fought corruption and ruffled feathers, Sacking him may be a big mistake.

Volodymyr Zelensky a mis fin aux fonctions de Mykhaïlo Fedorov, mercredi 15 juillet. Selon notre partenaire « The Kyiv Independent », le jeune ministre paye son opposition au chef…

Volodymyr Zelensky a mis fin aux fonctions de Mykhaïlo Fedorov, mercredi 15 juillet. Selon notre partenaire « The Kyiv Independent », le jeune ministre paye son opposition au chef…

Fedorov è l'artefice delle innovazioni con droni, robot e attacchi a lungo raggio, ma non è stato riconfermato in un rimpasto del governo ucraino

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…

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was considered a technological wizard with huge public support.

Le ministre ukrainien de la Défense a annoncé mercredi son départ du gouvernement, dans le cadre du remaniement ministériel engagé par le président Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mykhailo Fedorov’s six months in office coincided with a dramatic improvement in Ukraine’s position on the battlefield

The move sparked some to call for a peaceful protest and comes shortly after Ukraine's parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko.