# Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle

https://mins.news/en/item/26290

- France 24, 2026-08-19 14:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260819-ukraine-mps-approve-new-defence-minister-after-divisive-reshuffle

> Ukraine’s lawmakers approved a new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle sparked public backlash over the dismissal of popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov had called the previous day for moving toward elections delayed because of Russia’s invasion.

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