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Ukraine's parliament approves Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister

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Posted on August 19, 2026

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· Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Ukraine Parliament Approves Yevhenii Khmara as New Defence Minister

Parliamentary Approval and Political Context

Appointment of Yevhenii Khmara

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament approved the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister on Wednesday.

Nomination by President Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy nominated Khmara, whom he had earlier appointed as acting minister, after the ousting of Mykhailo Fedorov in July.

Parliamentary Vote Details

The appointment was backed by 312 lawmakers, with 226 needed for a majority.

Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa, writing by Anna Pruchnicka, Editing by Alex Richardson)

Key Takeaways

  • Khmara brings a strong security and special‑operations background, previously serving as acting head of Ukraine’s SBU and commanding the Alpha special‑operations center (english.nv.ua)
  • His appointment follows a significant military leadership shake‑up, including the dismissal of reformist Defence Minister Fedorov and appointment of new Commander‑in‑Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi (apnews.com)
  • Khmara inherits a defence ministry transformed into a tech‑driven procurement model; his security‑services background may shift control dynamics over allied financing and supplier access (defenceukraine.com)

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy nominated Yevhenii Khmara for the post.
How many lawmakers supported Khmara's appointment?
312 lawmakers supported the appointment, with 226 needed for a majority.
Who was ousted as Ukraine's defence minister prior to Khmara?
Mykhailo Fedorov was ousted as defence minister in July.
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Yevhenii Khmara had been serving as acting minister before his formal appointment.

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