**Parliamentary confirmation of Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister on August 19, 2026, with 312 votes has effectively closed the immediate path for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reinstatement.** Fedorov held the post from January to July 2026 before dismissal during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko’s resignation; the move followed reported clashes with then-commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi over procurement, mobilization, and strategy. Nationwide protests demanding Fedorov’s return prompted Zelenskyy to replace Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi, yet Khmara (former SBU Alpha commander) received the acting role in mid-July and formal parliamentary approval weeks later. Fedorov has repeatedly stated he would accept only the defense ministry itself and has since called for wartime elections while criticizing systemic issues. No scheduled votes, hearings, or policy deadlines currently point to a reversal of Khmara’s appointment.
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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.**Parliamentary confirmation of Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister on August 19, 2026, with 312 votes has effectively closed the immediate path for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reinstatement.** Fedorov held the post from January to July 2026 before dismissal during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko’s resignation; the move followed reported clashes with then-commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi over procurement, mobilization, and strategy. Nationwide protests demanding Fedorov’s return prompted Zelenskyy to replace Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi, yet Khmara (former SBU Alpha commander) received the acting role in mid-July and formal parliamentary approval weeks later. Fedorov has repeatedly stated he would accept only the defense ministry itself and has since called for wartime elections while criticizing systemic issues. No scheduled votes, hearings, or policy deadlines currently point to a reversal of Khmara’s appointment.
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.**Parliamentary confirmation of Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister on August 19, 2026, with 312 votes has effectively closed the immediate path for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reinstatement.** Fedorov held the post from January to July 2026 before dismissal during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko’s resignation; the move followed reported clashes with then-commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi over procurement, mobilization, and strategy. Nationwide protests demanding Fedorov’s return prompted Zelenskyy to replace Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi, yet Khmara (former SBU Alpha commander) received the acting role in mid-July and formal parliamentary approval weeks later. Fedorov has repeatedly stated he would accept only the defense ministry itself and has since called for wartime elections while criticizing systemic issues. No scheduled votes, hearings, or policy deadlines currently point to a reversal of Khmara’s appointment.
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
$430,414End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 22, 2026, 1:19 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**Parliamentary confirmation of Yevhenii Khmara as defense minister on August 19, 2026, with 312 votes has effectively closed the immediate path for Mykhailo Fedorov’s reinstatement.** Fedorov held the post from January to July 2026 before dismissal during a broader cabinet reshuffle tied to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko’s resignation; the move followed reported clashes with then-commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi over procurement, mobilization, and strategy. Nationwide protests demanding Fedorov’s return prompted Zelenskyy to replace Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi, yet Khmara (former SBU Alpha commander) received the acting role in mid-July and formal parliamentary approval weeks later. Fedorov has repeatedly stated he would accept only the defense ministry itself and has since called for wartime elections while criticizing systemic issues. No scheduled votes, hearings, or policy deadlines currently point to a reversal of Khmara’s appointment.
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