Zelenskyy names Mykhailo Fedorov as candidate for defense minister
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has put forward Mykhailo Fedorov, who currently oversees digital transformation, to take on the role of defense minister as part of a broader restructuring of how the ministry operates.
"I have decided to change the format of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's work. I proposed to Mykhailo Fedorov that he become the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said in a video message on US social media company X.
Zelenskyy explained that Fedorov has played a central role in key technological areas, particularly drone-related matters, and has demonstrated strong performance in modernizing government services and administrative systems.
He also noted that Denys Shmyhal had been appointed to the post of defense minister in July 2025, as part of earlier leadership changes.
In addition to the proposed defense appointment, Zelenskyy on Friday signed a series of decrees introducing further shifts within the country’s leadership structure. These include formally naming Kyrylo Budanov as head of the presidential office and appointing Oleh Ivashchenko to lead Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency, according to reports.
The moves reflect continued efforts by Kyiv to reorganize key institutions amid ongoing security and governance challenges.
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