Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said Mykhailo Fedorov, proposed to lead the Defense Ministry, briefed him on ongoing modernization efforts.
- Zelensky stated that Fedorov will submit draft decisions to the Verkhovna Rada within a week and voiced expectations of parliamentary support.
- Citing Fedorov’s report, Zelensky referenced government-verified, video-confirmed figures of 26,000 hits in October, 30,000 in November, and 35,000 in December 2025.
- Drone deliveries to Ukrainian troops are increasing, with new formats to reinforce the drone component of defense in preparation, according to Zelensky.
- Zelensky highlighted the Digital Transformation Ministry as a key source of defense innovation and noted his separate proposal to move Denys Shmyhal from defense to first vice prime minister and energy minister.