Mykhailo Fedorov
Mykhailo Albertovych Fedorov is a Ukrainian politician and businessman who served as the Minister of Defence of Ukraine from January to July 2026, when he was dismissed from office by President Zelenskyy.
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Aug 17, 2026
Far Left
The dismissed Ukrainian defense minister is at the center of a shake-up revealing disagreements on the country's future military model in a grinding war.
LFI sees his ouster as a symptom of a leadership that refuses to seriously pursue negotiations, deepening a war whose cost is paid by the people.
Aug 1, 2026
Far Left
Ukraine's former defense minister is out of office but insists the killer robot drone program will continue despite political turmoil.
His comments reveal the military-industrial drive for autonomous weapons, which the Far Left denounces as a terrifying escalation of drone warfare.
Jul 26, 2026
Lean Left
Ukraine's former defense minister is losing chances to return as protests in Kyiv fizzle.
Socialists are ambivalent: Fedorov is a reformer but the protest collapse reflects elite politics, not grassroots change.
Jul 23, 2026
Lean Right
Fired defense minister pushes to return, claiming he alone can reform Ukraine's army.
LR is skeptical of political infighting in Kyiv and worries it undermines the war effort against Russia.
Jul 23, 2026
Center
Fired as defence minister, sparking the largest war-related protests since Russia's 2022 invasion.
Renaissance sees Fedorov's removal as a loss of competent leadership and a worrying sign of internal political tensions in Ukraine.
Jul 22, 2026
Center
Former defence minister whose firing by Zelensky triggered the protests that led to Syrsky's ouster.
Renaissance views Fedorov as a popular reformer; his dismissal was a misstep that fueled a political crisis, though Zelensky's later move may calm tensions.
Jul 20, 2026
Center
Removed as Ukraine's defence minister, triggering mass protests demanding his reinstatement.
His popularity reflects the West's reliance on strong wartime leadership; Renaissance worries instability in Kyiv could weaken the united front against Russia.
Jul 19, 2026
Far Left
The Ukrainian defense minister was dismissed amid corruption allegations; protesters in Kyiv are demanding his reinstatement.
LFI views his reforms positively and sees the protests as a popular movement against oligarchic interference in the war effort.
Jul 19, 2026
Center
Fedorov was ousted as Ukraine's defence minister after six months, credited with innovating drone warfare but reportedly clashing with the military establishment.
Praised by Renaissance as a moderniser and anti-corruption figure; his removal is seen as a setback for reform within Ukraine's defence sector.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
Popular Ukrainian Defense Minister facing forced departure amid tensions with the military command; street protests demand his return.
Socialistes back the protesters, viewing Fedorov as a reformer against corrupt military hierarchy in wartime.