WorldUkraine war latest: Zelensky formally nominates Khmara as defense minister, rules out Fedorov comeback

President Volodymyr Zelensky formally nominated acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara and acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha for the posts, pending parliamentary approval. Ukrainian forces also launched a large-scale drone attack toward Moscow, with Russian authorities reporting hundreds of drones and damage or fires at several sites. Moscow separately threatened the U.K. over reports of British drones being used in strikes inside Russia.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-18 17:52Original