Mykhailo Fedorov

In January 2026, Mykhailo Fedorov took over Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and quickly assembled a new team. Their goal: seize the initiative and force Russia onto the defensive. Disabling Russian Starlink terminals was the first move. Many more followed in the next three months.

Recently, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the state has already contracted 1 million drones. This was the target for 2024, but it was achieved in August.