Ukrainian parliament set to vote on key cabinet nominations amid military reform

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially submitted the nomination of former intelligence chief Yevhen Khmara to lead the Ministry of Defence, alongside Andrii Sybiha for Foreign Minister. According to parliamentary sources, lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the appointments on Wednesday following political disruption after the dismissal of former Defence Minister Mychajlo Fedorov. Fedorov has since criticized systemic corruption and urged Ukraine to hold elections despite the ongoing war.

Concurrently, newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Mychajlo Drapatyj is restructuring military leadership. Known for his decisive combat action since 2014, Drapatyj is dismantling informal patronage networks established under previous command structures to improve operational efficiency across the armed forces.

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