Key insights
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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.
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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.
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Fedorov said the military structure was outdated and overly bureaucratic: Fedorov said the military’s organizational structure was outdated and that there was too much bureaucracy.
Takeaways
Ukraine’s parliament confirmed Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister and installed Denys Shmyhal as energy minister and first deputy prime minister.
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