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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 DEFENSE MINISTER, THE CORRUPTION FILES AND THE JULY REVOLT
Ukraine entered August 2026 with a political crisis inside the machinery of war.
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THE MP, THE RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE MONEY AND THE INFLUENCE WAR
On 13 July 2026, Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court convicted former Member of Parliament Andrii Derkach of treason and illicit enrichment.
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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.comOnly temporarily going into the shadows: What MPs and the ex-minister’s team say about Fedorov and Palantir9/11/2026news.google.comUkraine to focus on frontline robotics, cheap interceptors, and strike missiles, ex-DM Fedorov says9/9/2026news.google.com"Doesn't call, doesn't write": Zelensky said he does not know where Fedorov is9/8/2026news.google.comEx-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Takes Adviser Role and Receives Mobilization Exemption9/7/2026news.google.comNew business deals of the Ukrainian Defense Minister9/5/2026news.google.comWonderful raises $550M, Mykhailo Fedorov's new defencetech investment fund, and Londoners can now hail AVs (with safety drivers)9/4/2026news.google.comFormer Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company backed by Pa9/3/2026news.google.comOut of the Ministry and into the VC hotseat9/2/2026news.google.comFired Ukraine defense chief Fedorov launches defense-tech company with Palantir CEO backing9/1/2026news.google.comFedorov secures Palantir CEO investment for his new fund9/1/2026news.google.comUkraine's ousted pro-tech defense minister is launching a new company backed by Palantir's Alex Karp9/1/2026news.google.comFedorov discusses creation of new defense tech fund in Washington9/1/2026news.google.comFormer Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Launches Fund to Advance Ukraine’s Defense Technologies9/1/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov obtained a deferment from military service four days after his dismissal — the TCC's official response was published9/1/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov was booked in the East Europe Foundation, — Honcharenko • ANTIKOR portal9/1/2026news.google.comOusted Ukrainian defense chief lands Palantir CEO as first investor in new venture9/1/2026news.google.comUkraine's former Defense Minister Fedorov to open defense tech company with backing from Palantir CEO9/1/2026news.google.comUkraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections9/1/2026news.google.comUkraine Ex-Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Calls For Wartime Elections9/1/2026news.google.comFormer Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns Ukraine has months to act as Russian attacks intensify8/31/2026news.google.comUkrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief8/31/2026news.google.comFedorov details Washington visit, announces new Ukraine tech push8/31/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov Discusses AI Investment With William Taylor in Washington8/31/2026news.google.comMykhailo Fedorov Eyes Defense Advisory Roles in France and the US8/31/2026news.google.comFormer Ukraine defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans new defence tech investment fund8/31/2026news.google.comFedorov offers U.S. help building a “drone army” in exchange for Patriot interceptors8/31/2026news.google.comMusk told Fedorov he did not oppose Starlink strikes inside Russia8/31/2026news.google.comEx-Ukrainian defense chief offers US drone army in exchange for Patriot missiles8/31/2026news.google.comUkraine's ex-defense chief Fedorov offers U.S. a “drone army” in exchange for Patriots8/31/2026news.google.comFedorov Offers the U.S. an "army of drones" in exchange for interceptor missiles8/31/2026news.google.comEx-defence minister Fedorov proposes US creation of "army of drones" in exchange for Patriot interceptors – F8/30/2026news.google.comKhmara offered Fedorov continued Defense Ministry work but got no response8/30/2026news.google.comFedorov offers drone technology to US in exchange for Patriots, seeks funding for defense tech fund8/30/2026news.google.comUkraine's defence minister said he offered Fedorov to continue working on projects together8/30/2026news.google.comFedorov's team says adviser role in Italy is unrelated to state secrets; says he will live in Ukraine8/29/2026news.google.comEx-Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Takes Italy Defence Adviser Role After Dramatic Dismissal8/29/2026news.google.comFedorov will serve as freelance consultant to Italian Ministry of Defense from Kyiv: he is not leaving Ukraine - statement of ex-official’s office8/29/2026news.google.comMikhailo Fedorov: who is the former Ukrainian minister chosen by Crosetto to head the Italian Ministry of Defence? Tensions with Zelensky8/29/2026news.google.comEx-defence minister Fedorov's team reveals more about his role as adviser to Italian minister: he will stay i8/29/2026news.google.comFormer Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov becomes Italian minister’s innovation adviser8/29/2026