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What happened
Ukraine’s parliament did not appoint Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister because there were not enough supporters for his candidacy. Parliament also failed to confirm former defence minister Denys Shmyhal as energy minister, with Shmyhal falling 16 votes short. Parliament agreed to relieve SBU intelligence service head Vasyl Maliuk of his duties, and he had effectively led the agency since 2022.
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Key insights
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Further confirmation vote expected: Another attempt to confirm Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister is expected on Wednesday.
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Government reshuffle linked to corruption allegations: Allegations of corruption have led to attempts to reshuffle the government.
Takeaways
Ukraine’s parliament has not confirmed new defence and energy ministers and has approved the removal of the SBU chief.
Topics
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