Ukrainian parliament to vote on Khmara as defence minister amid military leadership changes

Ukrainian lawmakers are set 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.

Khmara's nomination follows the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov, who has since publicly criticised state administration, cited corruption concerns, and called for wartime elections. Simultaneously, newly appointed armed forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyj has initiated structural changes within senior military command, moving to replace entrenched leadership networks with combat-tested officers. The reshuffle across Ukraine's civilian defence administration and armed forces command reflects ongoing efforts to reorganise leadership during the war with Russia.

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