Politics

Arsen Zhumadilov, head of the Defense Procurement Agency, has terminated his contract early and is stepping down from his position.

Protests in support of Mykhailo Fedorov and demanding his reinstatement as defense minister are taking place in various cities across Ukraine.

The Office of the President responded to a statement by First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who emphasized the need to find a mechanism for holding elections in Ukraine even amid a prolonged war.

People's Deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko reported that Iryna Mudra, the former deputy head of the Office of the President, had been detained. He stated that she is currently at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, where investigative proceedings are underway.

During his address to the Verkhovna Rada, newly appointed Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara outlined three key priorities for his work: strengthening the front lines, developing human capital, and expanding the defense-industrial complex.

The Verkhovna Rada summoned Andrii Pyshnyi, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine, to report on the state-owned “Sens Bank,” which is implicated in a corruption case.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) uncovered a criminal group that laundered 150 million hryvnias in cash to pay bail for a suspect in the “Midas” case, who was released from custody on June 29, 2026, thanks to these funds.

The Verkhovna Rada approved Sibyha's appointment as foreign minister.

On Wednesday, August 19, the Verkhovna Rada elected ‌Yevhenii Khmara as Ukraine's new minister of defense.

On Wednesday, August 19, another protest rally in support of Mykhailo Fedorov took place in Mariinsky Park near the Verkhovna Rada. The protesters are demanding that he be reinstated as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense so that he can continue the reforms he has initiated.