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Ukraine: Zelenskyy removes Defense Minister Fedorov, appoints Khmara
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed Defense Minister Fedorov on July 16, 2026, appointing Khmara as his successor, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. On the same day, the Rada — Ukraine's parliament — voted in favor of appointing a new Prime Minister. These changes follow street protests, after which Budanov called for national unity.