Fedorov to unveil Defense Ministry reform plan in Parliament next week – Zelensky

In a week’s time, Mykhailo Fedorov will present to the Verkhovna Rada the reform proposals he plans to implement at the Ministry of Defense.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram following talks with Fedorov, Ukrinform reports.

“We discussed the formats of changes that Mykhailo Fedorov is preparing to implement in his role as Minister of Defense of Ukraine. In a week, Mykhailo will present the necessary draft decisions. I expect the Parliament to support this strengthening,” Zelensky said.

According to the President, Fedorov reported today on how various tracks of modernization of Ukraine’s defense sector are already being implemented. “In particular, in December 2025, 35,000 eliminated occupiers have already been verified and confirmed with video footage; in November there were 30,000 confirmed hits; in October, 26,000 hits. It is clear that technology is working effectively. Drone deliveries to the troops are steadily increasing. We are preparing new, special formats to strengthen the drone component of our defense,” Zelensky noted.

He emphasized that since the beginning of this war, the Ministry of Digital Transformation has been – and remains – an active source of innovation for Ukraine’s defense sector. According to the President, this includes the development of the weapons manufacturers’ market, the use of drones, and modern communications.

Zelensky stressed that Ukraine remains fully committed to diplomacy and seeks to end the war as soon as possible, but Russia is not demonstrating a similar approach and continues to prolong its aggression. “We will counter this through greater technological capacity and the transformation of the defense sector,” the President said.

As reported, on January 2, the President proposed that First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov head the Ministry of Defense.