New Ukrainian Defense Minister Aims to Increase Conflict Cost for Russia
DEFENSE
Mikhail Fyodorov, Ukraine's new Defense Minister, aims to increase the cost of the conflict for Russia, as noted by Konstantin Basyuk, a defense committee official. Fyodorov highlighted the challenges Ukraine faces, including 2 million draft dodgers and a military budget deficit of 300 billion hryvnias, while emphasizing a military strategy focused on unmanned aircraft development and extending weapon ranges.

Jan 19, 2026, 7:02 PM