President Volodymyr Zelensky reshaped Ukraine's wartime government in July 2026, replacing its prime minister, defence minister and army chief.
Where it stands
Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov seeks a wartime election, while corruption investigators target presidential officials and Zelensky has fired a senior aide.
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August 2026
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24Zelensky called Fedorov's protest involvement and election demand misguided
Sun, Aug 23
Aug 23Zelensky rejected holding a presidential election during wartime
Wed, Aug 19
Aug 19Zelensky fired a senior presidential aide
Aug 19Ukraine's parliament confirmed the acting defence minister
Aug 19Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies began investigating senior presidential office officials
Tue, Aug 18
Aug 18 Ousted defence minister called for wartime presidential election
Mon, Aug 3
Aug 3Ukraine's former army chief ruled out NATO membership
Aug 3Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's ambassador to the United States
Aug 3Zelensky appointed former defence minister foreign intelligence chief
July 2026
Fri, Jul 24
Jul 24Protesters pledged indefinite nationwide rallies for the ousted defence minister's reinstatement
Thu, Jul 23
Jul 23Ukraine's ousted defence minister rejected Zelensky's alternative government roles
Tue, Jul 21
Jul 21 Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's army chief and named a successor
Mon, Jul 20
Jul 20Zelensky weighed dismissing Ukraine's army chief
Jul 20Protests over defence minister's removal continued across Ukraine
Fri, Jul 17
Jul 17Protesters returned to Ukraine's streets over defence minister's removal
Thu, Jul 16
Jul 16 Protesters rallied across Ukraine against defence minister's removal
Jul 16Zelensky defended firing Ukraine's defence minister
Jul 16Zelensky appointed Ukraine's security chief acting defence minister
Jul 16Ousted defence minister accused Ukraine's army chief of resisting reforms
Jul 16Ukraine's parliament appointed Serhii Koretskyi prime minister
Wed, Jul 15
Jul 15Zelensky removed Ukraine's defence minister from his post
Jul 15Zelensky endorsed Ukraine's state energy chief for prime minister