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Verkhovna Rada ready to take decisions to strengthen defence – Stefanchuk after meeting with Khmara, Klymenko and Skybiuk Verkhovna Rada Speaker Stefanchuk held a meeting with acting Defence Minister Khmara, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Skybiuk, and National Security and Defence Council Secretary Klymenko. 5 606 66 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Cabinet of Ministers appoints Mykola Shvydkyi as Ukraine’s deputy defence minister The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Mykola Shvydkyi as Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine. 2 957 6 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Cabinet of Ministers appointed Liubov Halan and Serhii Boiev deputy defence ministers On Wednesday, 29 July, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed Liubov Halan and Serhii Boiev deputy defence ministers of Ukraine. 5 327 18 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
No Verkhovna Rada sitting planned before 18 August – "Servant of People" Vasylevska-Smahliuk No sitting of the Verkhovna Rada is planned before 18 August. 1 594 23 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation 
Rada sitting may be convened at any time to appoint defence minister – "Servant of People" Kravchuk If necessary, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk may convene a parliamentary sitting. 1 025 10 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation 
Rada ready to convene to appoint defence minister. "Will from above" needed – "Servant of People" Merezhko The Verkhovna Rada may convene for an extraordinary sitting if necessary, including to appoint a defence minister. 2 374 26 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation 
Khmara holds talks with Drapatyi: Ukraine will continue strike and technological pressure on Russia Acting Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara held talks with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi. 3 078 13 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Khmara officially becomes acting defence minister on 20 July – Cabinet of Ministers Former acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara officially took over as Acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine today, 20 July. 2 664 16 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation 
Cabinet of Ministers appoints Khmara acting defence minister and Sybiha acting foreign minister The government has appointed Yevhenii Khmara acting defence minister and Andrii Sybiha acting foreign minister. 3 339 27 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Decision will be made today on appointing Khmara as acting defense minister, - Office of President A decision on the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine is expected this afternoon, July 17. 3 666 68 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Zelenskyy tasks Yevhenii Khmara with serving as acting defence minister President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will nominate Yevhenii Khmara for the post of Ukraine’s defence minister. Before doing so, he tasked Khmara with serving as acting minister. 15 006 86 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Rada goes on recess until August 18 without appointing defence minister. Alternative to Klymenko being sought – Zhelezniak A new defence minister, foreign minister, and head of the Security Service of Ukraine will not be appointed until the next parliamentary sitting, which is not scheduled to take place until August 18. 11 728 141 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation 
Fedorov confirms he is stepping down as defence minister. What do you think was main reason for his resignation? Vote on Censor’s Telegram channel Mykhailo Fedorov has officially confirmed that he is stepping down as Ukraine’s defence minister, summarising the results of his six months in office. 4 098 48 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Dismissals at Ministry of Defense Fedorov’s resignation 
Fedorov confirms he is stepping down as Ukraine’s defence minister Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov summarised his work at the ministry and named his main achievements for Ukraine and the Armed Forces during his tenure. He stressed that he would continue working towards his mission. 10 890 102 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Dismissals at Ministry of Defense 
Zelenskyy to nominate Klymenko as defence minister because Fedorov "botched TCR reform" – Zhelezniak President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will nominate current Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as defence minister in the new government, replacing Mykhailo Fedorov. According to Zelenskyy, the latter "botched the reform of Territorial Centres of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS)." 22 496 247 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Dismissals at Ministry of Defense 
Zelenskyy to decide on defence minister after consultations with Fedorov, Syrskyi and Koretskyi President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would decide on a candidate for Ukraine’s defence minister after consultations with the ministry’s current leadership, the military command, the Servant of the People faction and prime ministerial candidate Serhii Koretskyi. 2 324 32 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Defense Ministry appointments 
"Corrupt officials have united against Fedorov. When will they ever get their fill?" – Beskrestnov, adviser to Defence Minister Serhii (Flash) Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Minister of Defence, believes that corrupt officials have joined forces against the Ministry of Defence team, which is fighting corruption. 16 569 128 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Defence Minister Fedorov may be dismissed over conflict with Syrskyi and procurement reforms – sources Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s position has weakened significantly ahead of a major government reshuffle, with the Verkhovna Rada increasingly confident in discussing his possible replacement by incumbent Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. 15 712 76 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Syrskyi–Fedorov conflict 
Supporting Umerov is biggest mistake AntAC has ever made, - Shabunin After his dismissal, Rustem Umerov left behind a devastated Ministry of Defense and chaos. 5 596 32 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Volunteer Chmut joins Supervisory Board of Defense Procurement Agency – Fedorov Taras Chmut, a volunteer and head of the Come Back Alive charity foundation, has been appointed as a representative of the Ministry of Defence to the Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA). 4 187 54 Previously in trend: Purchases of the DPA Defense Ministry appointments 
Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash) became advisor to Ministry of Defence on technological aspects of defence. PHOTOS Newly appointed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that radio technology specialist and military officer Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash) has joined the team of advisers to the Ministry of Defence. 8 292 69 Previously in trend: Military technologies Defense Ministry appointments 
Sternenko becomes Defense Ministry adviser on UAV use at front Newly appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that volunteer and activist Serhii Sternenko has become his adviser on increasing the use of drones at the front. 7 223 118 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Drone industry 
New defence minister – what to expect? | Yurii Butusov. VIDEO Yurii Butusov, a platoon commander with the National Guard of Ukraine’s 13th Khartiia Brigade, is analysing personnel changes in the government in a live broadcast, including the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s defence minister. 8 071 22 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Personnel changes in government 
Rada appointed Fedorov as Minister of Defence of Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defence of Ukraine. 6 571 79 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Staff changes 
Verkhovna Rada committee backs Fedorov’s resignation as head of Digital Transformation Ministry The Verkhovna Rada committee on digital transformation supported the resignation of Mykhailo Fedorov as First Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation. 1 028 13 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Staff changes 
Management team of Ministry of Defence has been strengthened. Boiev, Shevtsov and Kozenko appointed as Deputy Defence Ministers, - Umerov Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has renewed the management team of the Ministry of Defence. 2 708 34 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
Ivan Sopiha appointed as State Secretary of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense – Umerov The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Ivan Sopiha as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. 1 854 8 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments 
