- Zelenskyy unexpectedly removed reformist defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov after just six months, surprising many in Kyiv.
- Fedorov's Silicon Valley–style push for drones, fast procurement and transparency energized Ukraine's defense tech sector — manufacturers fear losing that momentum.
- Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara (ex-SBU Alpha) is interim head; industry hopes innovation continues but worries about a return to slower, top-down control.
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