Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov (Photo: Ministry of Defense)

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at a meeting on January 13 voted for dismissal Denys Shmyhal from the post of head of the Ministry of Defense.

265 MPs cast their votes in favor.

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From Servants of the people 180 deputies supported the decision to dismiss Shmyhal, from Homeland – 17, Platform for Life and Peace – 16, Restoring Ukraine – 11, For the Future – 12, and Dovira – 18.

The European Solidarity and Holos parties did not cast a single vote in support of the decision.

Voting of the Council (video screenshot)

Parliament also supported the resignation of Mikhail Fedorov from the post of Minister of Digital Transformation – 270 votes in favor. on January 10, the President stated that counts on the appointment Fedorov to head the Defense Ministry in the near future.

Voting for Fedorov (video screenshot)
  • Shmygal heads Ministry of Defense since July 2025. Prior to that, he was prime Minister.
  • january 2, 2026 Zelensky suggested to Fedorov to head the Defense Ministry.
  • on January 3, the president said that he expects The Verkhovna Rada will support shmyhal's candidacy for the post of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy.
  • According to the interlocutors LIGA.netsome people's deputies are speaking out against dismissal Denys Shmyhal from the Defense Ministry and consider it a "catastrophic mistake."