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Ukraine appoints a new defence minister
Ukraine
First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 23, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Ukraine approved and installed a new defence minister, following nominations submitted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. One headline links the appointment to an election dispute.
SO WHAT?
A change in Ukraine’s defence leadership could affect the country’s conduct of its ongoing war and defense policy.
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COVERAGE
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dw.comen
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armytimes.comen
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defensenews.comen
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vindy.comen
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wsws.orgen
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theglobeandmail.comen
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globalsecurity.orgen
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global.chinadaily.com.cnen
Ukraine approves new defense minister
Aug 20, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
usa.chinadaily.com.cnen
Ukraine approves new defense minister
Aug 20, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
europe.chinadaily.com.cnen
Ukraine approves new defense minister
Aug 20, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
econotimes.comen
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Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
northerndailyleader.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
examiner.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
perthnow.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
thecourier.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
dailyliberal.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
illawarramercury.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC
edenmagnet.com.auen
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queanbeyanage.com.auen
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Aug 19, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
easternriverinachronicle.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
theadvocate.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
dailyadvertiser.com.auen
New Ukrainian defence minister takes office
Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
silverbirdtv.comen
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Aug 19, 2026, 8:47 PM UTC
westernadvocate.com.auen
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theepochtimes.comen
Ukraine's Parliament Approves Yevhenii Khmara as Defense Minister
Aug 19, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
leparisien.frfr
« L'Ukraine a besoin de plus de force » : sous pression, le Parlement approuve la nomination d'un nouveau ministre de la Défense
Aug 19, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
en.apa.azen
Zelenskyy sets out expectations for new defence minister
Aug 19, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
biobiochile.cles
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businessday.co.zaen
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Aug 19, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
bangkokpost.comen
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Aug 19, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
rte.ieen
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kyivpost.comen
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kyivpost.comen
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boursorama.comfr
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Aug 19, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
english.news.cnen
Ukraine appoints new foreign, defense ministers-Xinhua
Aug 19, 2026, 1:46 PM UTC
helsinkitimes.fien
Ukraine parliament to vote on new government after defence minister removed
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economictimes.indiatimes.comen
Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle
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