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Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has been offered the role of Ukraine's next defense minister, a lawmaker from the governing Servant of the People party told the Kyiv Independent on condition of anonymity.
‘Utterly baffling’: Ukrainians outraged, call for protest after Zelensky ousts Fedorov
This is a developing story and is currently being updated President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister has drawn a wave of criticism from soldiers, veterans, and civil society figures, who argue Ukraine is losing one of its most effective wartime officials without an adequate explanation. Dmytro Koziatynskyi, a war veteran who was a leading organizer of last summer's mass protests against a law curbing the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies,
Popular Mykolaiv governor Kim tapped for Ukrainian Cabinet role
The decision appears to have been made at the last minute, according to one official, who said reports of Vitalii Kim's expected appointment caught even his own team off guard.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky dismisses defense minister after just 6 months, Lockheed Martin backs Patriot licenses for Ukraine
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect recent developments. Key developments on July 15: * Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov * Lockheed Martin supports granting Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missiles, official says * Total blackout in Kerch, Crimea after Ukrainian drone attack * Russian Mi-28 helicopter downed by Ukrainian drone, Madyar claims * Russian election results unlikely to affect escalation of war but could fuel mobilization, Zelensky says * Russia
The prime minister is gone. Long live the president
International observers may be surprised by the latest developments in Ukraine. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko was forced to resign after serving less than a year in office. She becomes the third prime minister ousted by President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Ukraine prepares for yet another government reshuffle. So what do we know about Svyrydenko's successor, and what do these changes mean for Ukraine's future? Winter is coming Many Ukrainians recall the 2025-2026 winter with pain. Millions of
Russian election results unlikely to affect escalation of war but could fuel mobilization, Zelensky says
"The election results will have no impact on this escalation, because the results will be known before the election," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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Ukrainian athletes compete internationally across multiple sports, including in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. International sports federations initially banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags from most competitions after February 2022. Ukraine’s sports infrastructure has suffered extensive damage from Russian attacks, while many athletes continue training abroad.
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In the "first combat mission of this type known," a Ukrainian sea drone delivered a ground drone to Russian-held territory on the Kinburn Spit, Ukraine's 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade said on July 13. "A ground-based robotic complex was delivered to the enemy shore by an unmanned sea platform, landed on the occupied territory and used to perform a combat mission," the brigade said in a post on social media. "This is a new approach to war, where the most dangerous tasks are performed by a m
