Ukraine's parliament to elect new government amid outcry over defence chief
Published on: July 16, 2026, 1:50 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Ukrainian lawmakers will vote on a new government today. Protests erupted over the dismissal of reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. This move has rattled faith in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wartime leadership. Ukraine faces grinding Russian advances and troop shortages. The nation also lacks air defenses as Moscow escalates missile strikes.
