Ukraine prepares cabinet vote amid leadership shake-up and military overhaul

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Posted Aug 22, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-22-0930
Ukraine prepares cabinet vote amid leadership shake-up and military overhaul
Photo: Seznam Zprávy

Ukrainian lawmakers are set to vote on Yevhen Khmara as defence minister as newly appointed commander Mykhailo Drapatyj reorganises the military command.

Ukrainian lawmakers are scheduled to vote on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's nomination of former intelligence chief Yevhen Khmara as defence minister, alongside the confirmation of Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

The parliamentary vote follows the dismissal of former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who has publicly criticised wartime governance and corruption while calling for national elections.

Concurrently, newly appointed commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyj is reorganising Ukraine's military command structures. The restructuring seeks to dismantle entrenched internal networks established by previous leadership and elevate experienced frontline commanders into key strategic roles.

Sources: Ekonomický deník, Hospodářské noviny, iROZHLAS, Respect, Seznam Zprávy

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