Mykhailo Fedorov is credited with giving Kyiv a military edge on drones

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."

“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…

“This a fatal mistake that will cost us dearly,” a prominent Ukrainian military volunteer said.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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

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

Mykhailo Fedorov lavora alla trasformazione digitale dell'Ucraina dal 2019 ed è molto noto agli ucraini per aver snellito la burocrazia e innovato le tecnologie. Le ragioni della…

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.

Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, has described the dismissal of Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as unexpected and stressed that Ukraine's…

Mykhailo Fedorov fue uno de los primeros impulsores del uso intensivo de drones en la invasión y responsable de un acuerdo con Elon Musk para proporcionar conectividad satelital…

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.