Mykhailo Fedorov & Naftogaz

Mykhailo Fedorov: Popular defence minister whose dismissal sparked protests. His reforms and technological focus were widely credited with improving Ukraine's military performance. He declined an advisory role, seeking reinstatement.

Naftogaz: State energy company whose CEO became prime minister, highlighting energy security as a priority.

Mykhailo Fedorov: Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian Defense Minister, reported that Ukraine doubled its midrange strikes on Russia in April and quadrupled them compared to February, and that ground robots completed over 10,000 missions.

Naftogaz: Naftogaz's natural gas production facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv regions were hit by Russian strikes, marking 107 attacks on its facilities since the start of the year.