Ukrainian parliament to vote on Zelenskyy's cabinet nominations

Ukrainian lawmakers are scheduled to vote on Wednesday on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's nomination of former intelligence chief Yevhen Khmara as Defense Minister, alongside nominated Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The parliamentary vote follows weeks of public debate triggered by the dismissal of former defense chief Mychajlo Fedorov.

Concurrently, newly appointed military chief Mychajlo Drapatyj has begun restructuring army command processes to resolve operational bottlenecks and dismantle informal leadership networks. The institutional overhaul comes as intensified Russian drone and missile strikes target Ukrainian fuel depots, postal hubs, and civil logistics. Highlighting the tactical urgency, former minister Fedorov warned that rapid adaptation of air defenses is crucial, noting that "if we don't stand up to them, they will crush us."

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