Ukrainian parliament to vote on new defence minister amid leadership overhaul

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially proposed appointing former intelligence chief Yevhen Khmara as Defence Minister, with parliament scheduled to vote on Wednesday alongside a vote on Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

The ministerial nomination comes after the dismissal of former Defence Minister Mychajlo Fedorov, who publicly criticized systemic corruption and a "crisis of governance" within the administration, while advocating for wartime elections. Fedorov also highlighted structural flaws in military command.

In parallel, newly appointed army chief Mychajlo Drapatyj has initiated reforms aimed at dismantling informal patronage networks and advancing capable battlefield commanders.

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