Mykhailo Fedorov served as Ukraine’s Defense Minister from January to July 2026 before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed him during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Protests erupted in Kyiv and other cities demanding his reinstatement, citing his push for drone innovation, procurement reforms, and military modernization. Fedorov publicly stated he would return “100 percent” to the post if offered and has since criticized governance structures while calling for mechanisms to enable wartime elections. On August 18–19, 2026, Zelenskyy nominated and parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara, previously acting defense minister and a Security Service of Ukraine general, as the permanent replacement. Fedorov’s recent U.S. travel plans and ongoing public profile reflect continued visibility, though the confirmed appointment of Khmara and the political rift with Zelenskyy shape current assessments of any near-term reinstatement.
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Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated as Ukrainian Defense Minister by...?
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mykhailo Fedorov is reinstated as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense by the listed date at 11:59 PM Kyiv time. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
Fedorov will be considered reinstated if he is either i) officially assigned to temporarily perform the minister’s duties or ii) formally nominated for appointment by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Verkhovna Rada.
A temporary reinstatement will be considered to have occurred when the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially and definitively announces that Mykhailo Fedorov has been assigned to temporarily perform the duties of the Minister of Defense. A formal nomination will be considered to have occurred upon the submission of Mykhailo Fedorov’s nomination to the Verkhovna Rada.
A public statement, media report, expression of intent, or informal announcement will not qualify, unless it constitutes an official and definitive announcement by the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers assigning Fedorov to perform the minister’s duties. Fedorov does not need to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, take the oath of office, or assume the position on a permanent basis to qualify.
Whether any individual other than Mykhailo Fedorov is nominated, temporarily assigned, or appointed Minister of Defense, within the market timeframe, will not be considered.
The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information and records from the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Mykhailo Fedorov served as Ukraine’s Defense Minister from January to July 2026 before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed him during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Protests erupted in Kyiv and other cities demanding his reinstatement, citing his push for drone innovation, procurement reforms, and military modernization. Fedorov publicly stated he would return “100 percent” to the post if offered and has since criticized governance structures while calling for mechanisms to enable wartime elections. On August 18–19, 2026, Zelenskyy nominated and parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara, previously acting defense minister and a Security Service of Ukraine general, as the permanent replacement. Fedorov’s recent U.S. travel plans and ongoing public profile reflect continued visibility, though the confirmed appointment of Khmara and the political rift with Zelenskyy shape current assessments of any near-term reinstatement.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mykhailo Fedorov is reinstated as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense by the listed date at 11:59 PM Kyiv time. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
Fedorov will be considered reinstated if he is either i) officially assigned to temporarily perform the minister’s duties or ii) formally nominated for appointment by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Verkhovna Rada.
A temporary reinstatement will be considered to have occurred when the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially and definitively announces that Mykhailo Fedorov has been assigned to temporarily perform the duties of the Minister of Defense. A formal nomination will be considered to have occurred upon the submission of Mykhailo Fedorov’s nomination to the Verkhovna Rada.
A public statement, media report, expression of intent, or informal announcement will not qualify, unless it constitutes an official and definitive announcement by the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers assigning Fedorov to perform the minister’s duties. Fedorov does not need to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, take the oath of office, or assume the position on a permanent basis to qualify.
Whether any individual other than Mykhailo Fedorov is nominated, temporarily assigned, or appointed Minister of Defense, within the market timeframe, will not be considered.
The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information and records from the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Fedorov will be considered reinstated if he is either i) officially assigned to temporarily perform the minister’s duties or ii) formally nominated for appointment by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Verkhovna Rada.
A temporary reinstatement will be considered to have occurred when the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially and definitively announces that Mykhailo Fedorov has been assigned to temporarily perform the duties of the Minister of Defense. A formal nomination will be considered to have occurred upon the submission of Mykhailo Fedorov’s nomination to the Verkhovna Rada.
A public statement, media report, expression of intent, or informal announcement will not qualify, unless it constitutes an official and definitive announcement by the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers assigning Fedorov to perform the minister’s duties. Fedorov does not need to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, take the oath of office, or assume the position on a permanent basis to qualify.
Whether any individual other than Mykhailo Fedorov is nominated, temporarily assigned, or appointed Minister of Defense, within the market timeframe, will not be considered.
The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information and records from the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mykhailo Fedorov is reinstated as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense by the listed date at 11:59 PM Kyiv time. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
Fedorov will be considered reinstated if he is either i) officially assigned to temporarily perform the minister’s duties or ii) formally nominated for appointment by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Verkhovna Rada.
A temporary reinstatement will be considered to have occurred when the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially and definitively announces that Mykhailo Fedorov has been assigned to temporarily perform the duties of the Minister of Defense. A formal nomination will be considered to have occurred upon the submission of Mykhailo Fedorov’s nomination to the Verkhovna Rada.
A public statement, media report, expression of intent, or informal announcement will not qualify, unless it constitutes an official and definitive announcement by the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers assigning Fedorov to perform the minister’s duties. Fedorov does not need to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, take the oath of office, or assume the position on a permanent basis to qualify.
Whether any individual other than Mykhailo Fedorov is nominated, temporarily assigned, or appointed Minister of Defense, within the market timeframe, will not be considered.
The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information and records from the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Mykhailo Fedorov served as Ukraine’s Defense Minister from January to July 2026 before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed him during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Protests erupted in Kyiv and other cities demanding his reinstatement, citing his push for drone innovation, procurement reforms, and military modernization. Fedorov publicly stated he would return “100 percent” to the post if offered and has since criticized governance structures while calling for mechanisms to enable wartime elections. On August 18–19, 2026, Zelenskyy nominated and parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara, previously acting defense minister and a Security Service of Ukraine general, as the permanent replacement. Fedorov’s recent U.S. travel plans and ongoing public profile reflect continued visibility, though the confirmed appointment of Khmara and the political rift with Zelenskyy shape current assessments of any near-term reinstatement.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Mykhailo Fedorov is reinstated as Ukraine’s Minister of Defense by the listed date at 11:59 PM Kyiv time. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”
Fedorov will be considered reinstated if he is either i) officially assigned to temporarily perform the minister’s duties or ii) formally nominated for appointment by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Verkhovna Rada.
A temporary reinstatement will be considered to have occurred when the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially and definitively announces that Mykhailo Fedorov has been assigned to temporarily perform the duties of the Minister of Defense. A formal nomination will be considered to have occurred upon the submission of Mykhailo Fedorov’s nomination to the Verkhovna Rada.
A public statement, media report, expression of intent, or informal announcement will not qualify, unless it constitutes an official and definitive announcement by the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers assigning Fedorov to perform the minister’s duties. Fedorov does not need to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, take the oath of office, or assume the position on a permanent basis to qualify.
Whether any individual other than Mykhailo Fedorov is nominated, temporarily assigned, or appointed Minister of Defense, within the market timeframe, will not be considered.
The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information and records from the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Fedorov will be considered reinstated if he is either i) officially assigned to temporarily perform the minister’s duties or ii) formally nominated for appointment by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Verkhovna Rada.
A temporary reinstatement will be considered to have occurred when the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially and definitively announces that Mykhailo Fedorov has been assigned to temporarily perform the duties of the Minister of Defense. A formal nomination will be considered to have occurred upon the submission of Mykhailo Fedorov’s nomination to the Verkhovna Rada.
A public statement, media report, expression of intent, or informal announcement will not qualify, unless it constitutes an official and definitive announcement by the President of Ukraine or the Cabinet of Ministers assigning Fedorov to perform the minister’s duties. Fedorov does not need to be approved by the Verkhovna Rada, take the oath of office, or assume the position on a permanent basis to qualify.
Whether any individual other than Mykhailo Fedorov is nominated, temporarily assigned, or appointed Minister of Defense, within the market timeframe, will not be considered.
The primary resolution sources for this market will be official information and records from the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and the Verkhovna Rada; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$428,571End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Mykhailo Fedorov served as Ukraine’s Defense Minister from January to July 2026 before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed him during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Protests erupted in Kyiv and other cities demanding his reinstatement, citing his push for drone innovation, procurement reforms, and military modernization. Fedorov publicly stated he would return “100 percent” to the post if offered and has since criticized governance structures while calling for mechanisms to enable wartime elections. On August 18–19, 2026, Zelenskyy nominated and parliament confirmed Yevhenii Khmara, previously acting defense minister and a Security Service of Ukraine general, as the permanent replacement. Fedorov’s recent U.S. travel plans and ongoing public profile reflect continued visibility, though the confirmed appointment of Khmara and the political rift with Zelenskyy shape current assessments of any near-term reinstatement.
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