Ukraine's new defense minister appointed: Mykhailo Fedorov

On Wednesday, Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov as the country’s new defense minister. One of the longest-serving members of the Ukrainian cabinet, Fedorov previously served as digital transformation minister for more than six years. He is perhaps best known for launching a widely used government services app and for helping secure Starlink satellite terminals for Ukrainian forces following Russia’s February 2022 invasion. Now, he’s stepping in to replace Denys Shmyhal as the leader of the Defense Ministry — making him the fourth person to take up this post during the full-scale war.