Ukrainian parliament dismisses Mykhailo Fedorov as digital transformation minister

The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) has approved the dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine's first deputy prime minister and minister of digital transformation. Fedorov is to assume the post of defence minister.

Source: live broadcast from the Ukrainian parliament

Details: A total of 270 MPs voted in favour.

Mykhailo Fedorov was appointed digital transformation minister in 2019 in the government of Oleksii Honcharuk.

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Background: The Verkhovna Rada has approved the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine's defence minister. Shmyhal is to assume the post of energy minister.

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