Mikhail Fedorov
Mikhail Fedorov was Minister of Defense of Ukraine from January 14 to July 14, 2026.
Mikhail Fedorov headed the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in place of Denys Shmyhal.
How did Fedorov get into politics?
He joined Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team in December 2018. At the same time, he headed the digital direction of the campaign headquarters of presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskyy. And from May 2019 he became a freelance adviser to the President of Ukraine on digital affairs.
Mikhail Fedorov in the team of the President of Ukraine:
- from August 29, 2019 – Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine;
- from March 21, 2023 – Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology of Ukraine – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine;
- from March 17, 2025, to January 13, 2026 – First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Digital Transformation in the government of Yuliia Svyrydenko.
24 Channel exclusives
A year's worth of Su-34 production destroyed in a single operation: how Ukraine is crippling Russian aviation and oil refineries
Tightening Control and Negotiating with Trump: An Exclusive Interview with Pavel Latushko on Lukashenko’s Cynical Actions
"Don't Chase the Bandit": An Exclusive Interview with Ogryzko on the Europeans' Call to Putin and Russian Threats
Columns
Zaluzhny Warned of a Dangerous Mistake in Defense Policy: What Weapons Does Ukraine Need?
Yurii Bohdanov
Publicist, specialist in strategic communications in business, public administration and politics
When might genuine peace talks to end the war begin?
Andriy Shtangret
Host and journalist. Has been working at 24 Channel since 2025.
Education: Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts.
Why Putin Is Not Interested in Peace Right Now, and What Ukraine Should Do in This Situation
Oleksandr Chupak
Head of economic programs at the analytical center "Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Research".
Trump Still Hasn't Forgiven Zelenskyy for One Action: How a 2019 Phone Call Affected Relations with the US
Albina Pidgirnyak
Journalist and program host. She hosts news broadcasts and the author's blog "Important to Know". In the blog, she provides analysis of the most current events.