Zelensky Replaces Both Top Defense Leaders: New Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi, Defense Minister Fedorov Dismissed

In mid-July 2026, President Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and named Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's new commander-in-chief. The dual move replaces both the civilian defense minister and top uniformed commander in a single reshuffle, coinciding with parliament's election of a new government amid public outcry over defense leadership.