Yevhenii Khmara
Tracked across 7 events · 501 articles · First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last active Aug 23, 2026
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On 19 August, Ukraine's parliament, the Ukraine — Verkhovna Rada, approved the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as the new defence minister with 312 votes in favour, exceeding the required 226. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had nominated…
Impact: Khmara was appointed defence minister, taking on a critical role amid the war. His reputation as a special forces operative and deep-strike mastermind is positive, but he faces challenges in a volatile political environment.
Aug 19, 2026 · 12 articles
International
Impact: New acting defence minister outlines asymmetric strategy and emphasizes logistics and Patriot missile production.
Jul 28, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Impact: Acting defence minister, former SBU official, tasked with continuing reforms and overseeing long-range strikes.
Jul 12, 2026 · 317 articles
Domestic
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies, the India — Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Ukraine — Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor s Office, announced an investigation into senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, allegedly involving a criminal organization led by…
Impact: Khmara was approved as new defense minister, replacing Fedorov and solidifying Zelenskyy's control over the ministry.
Aug 19, 2026 · 36 articles
Domestic
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's dismissed defense minister, called for wartime presidential elections in a video address on August 18, 2026, arguing that Ukraine faces a systemic crisis of governance and that democracy cannot be held hostage…
Impact: Newly confirmed defense minister, replacing Fedorov. His appointment is part of the government reshuffle and may stabilize the ministry.
Dec 10, 2025 · 87 articles
Domestic
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly detailed for the first time his dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, calling some of Fedorov's actions misguided. Zelenskyy linked Fedorov to an awkward encounter with U.S. President Donald…
Impact: Current defense minister; faced vilification from protesters, but his role is secondary in this event.
Aug 23, 2026 · 33 articles
International
On August 10, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They discussed the implementation of a bilateral 'Drone Deal' and coordinated positions on global food…
Impact: Proposed personnel changes alongside the commander-in-chief, contributing to military leadership restructuring.
Aug 10, 2026 · 7 articles
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Ukraine approved new minister Yevhenii KhmaraUkraine corruption probe...
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Mykhailo Fedorov
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Yevhenii Khmara
Yevhenii Khmara was appointed acting Defense Minister in July 2026, succeeding M
Mykhailo Fedorov
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Yevhenii Khmara
Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed from his role as Defense Minister in July 2026, a
Oleksandr Syrskyi
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Yevhenii Khmara
Yevhenii Khmara has no direct bilateral relationship with Oleksandr Syrskyi; the
Oleksandr Syrskyi
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Yevhenii Khmara
Oleksandr Syrskyi has no direct bilateral relationship with Yevhenii Khmara; the
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