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Mykhailo Fedorov
Former Defense Minister
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On 15 July, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after only six months in office as part of a broader government reshuffle.
ALSO KNOWN AS: Михайло Федоров
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THE MP, THE RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE MONEY AND THE INFLUENCE WAR
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THE MILITARY HOUSING TENDER AND THE $1.3 MILLION KICKBACK
On 14 January 2026, Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court approved a plea agreement with former Ministry of Defense official Oleksii Stasiuk.
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THE SUPREME COURT, THE $2.7 MILLION BRIBE AND THE PRICE OF A JUDGMENT
On 8 June 2026, Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court approved a guilty-plea agreement with former Supreme Court Chairman Vsevolod Kniaziev.
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news.google.comMilitary again reporting significant disruptions in StarShield's operations - Zelenskyy11/12/2026news.google.comFedorov's New Company Wants A $25,000 Missile To Kill Shaheds11/11/2026news.google.comFormer Defense Minister Fedorov and Lasar’s Group Founder Launch Company to Develop Anti-Drone Missiles11/11/2026news.google.comEx-Defense Minister Fedorov, Lasar's Group founder Yelizarov create miltech company Mission Defense Partners11/11/2026news.google.comFedorov traveled to Portugal instead of attending a meeting of the parliamentary temporary investigative commission11/10/2026news.google.comUkraine: drones, delusions, and defeat11/9/2026news.google.comMilitary Officials Criticize Fedorov's Contracts; Khmara Is Drafting New Terms of Service10/28/2026news.google.comA Q+A with Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Fmr. Defense Minister10/21/2026news.google.comMore change at Brave1: Andrii Hrytseniuk departs as CEO of Ukraine’s lauded defence cluster10/19/2026news.google.comFedorov must explain where the state projects worth millions that he promised have disappeared to, an expert says10/16/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov will teach students at the Ukrainian Catholic University10/16/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov will teach at the Ukrainian Catholic University10/16/2026news.google.comFormer defence minister Fedorov announces Ukrainian interceptor test to counter high-speed drones10/16/2026news.google.comA petition calling for Fedorov to remain in his position as defense minister did not receive enough votes10/16/2026news.google.comKyiv Wants Starlink Cap Lifted to Stop Faster Shaheds10/15/2026news.google.comMusk says Pentagon controls Starshield limits as Ukraine seeks unrestricted access10/15/2026news.google.comU.S. government decides Ukraine’s Starlink use limits, Musk says10/14/2026news.google.comUkrainian defense minister says Starlink connectivity being restored in country10/14/2026news.google.comElon Musk Tells Mykhailo Fedorov: US Military Leadership and President Dictate Starshield Restrictions10/14/2026news.google.com‘Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the U.S. government.’ Musk responds to Ukraine’s complaints about restrictions on the military version of Starlink.10/14/2026news.google.comRestrictions on the speed of the Starshield system are set by the U.S. president — Musk10/14/2026news.google.comFedorov announced that Starlink service for drones has resumed10/14/2026news.google.comFormer defence minister Fedorov reports partial resumption of Starlink operations10/14/2026news.google.comFormer Ukrainian army chief Syrskyi responds to protests demanding his dismissal and Fedorov ultimatum10/13/2026news.google.com"Ignored army's needs": Syrskyi reveals for first time reasons behind his conflict with Fedorov10/13/2026news.google.comUkraine’s ex-defense minister unveiled a new interceptor built for Russia's fastest drones. He wants AI to help fly it.10/13/2026news.google.comPalantir to fund Ukrainian interceptor UAV company targeting Russia's Geran-510/13/2026news.google.comFedorov showcases new interceptors designed to take down Shahed drones, which already shot down first Geran drones over Kyiv10/12/2026news.google.comNew interceptor drone destroys two Russian Geran-5 drones in first week, Fedorov says10/12/2026news.google.comNew Ukrainian interceptor drone has brought down two jet-powered Geran-5s, former defence minister says10/12/2026news.google.comTrump thinks Ukraine needs a new president. Who could replace Zelenskyy?10/12/2026news.google.comFedorov wants a robot army. Why it matters for Italy10/9/2026news.google.comMaria Berlinska spoke in favor of mobilizing Mikhail Fedorov10/8/2026news.google.comRussia Claims It Put Mykhailo Fedorov and Oleksii Reznikov on International Wanted List10/2/2026news.google.comRussia has declared former Ukrainian defense ministers Oleksiy Reznikov and Mykhailo Fedorov "wanted"10/2/2026news.google.comWhat Is Known About the “Army of Robots” Launched by Mykhailo Fedorov10/1/2026news.google.comEx-defense minister’s futuristic ‘Army of Robots’ raises eyebrows in Ukraine10/1/2026news.google.comCompany Founded by Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Launches ‘Army of Robots’9/29/2026news.google.comDefense ministry operations remain steady as Fedorov’s team stays on — MOD official9/29/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov bets on an ‘Army of Robots’9/28/2026