Zelensky set air defence as the top priority for the new defence minister: Zelensky said Fedorov’s most urgent task was “protection of the sky,” referring to better air defence against Russian attacks.

Fedorov cited large-scale mobilization evasion and desertion: Fedorov said about 2 million men had evaded mobilization and 200,000 soldiers had deserted or left their units without permission.

Fedorov said the military structure was outdated and overly bureaucratic: Fedorov said the military’s organizational structure was outdated and that there was too much bureaucracy.