Khmara: Ukraine must seize strategic initiative across all domains of war

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1. Wed, 19 August 2026

   4 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)10:52first to report
     Khmara: Ukraine must seize strategic initiative across all domains of war

     Ukraine must seize the strategic initiative on land, at sea, in the air and in the information space. To achieve this, it must strengthen its armed forces, develop human capital and expand its defense industry.

   • RMF24 (Poland)10:58
     Zmiana na stanowisku ministra obrony Ukrainy. Parlament dał zielone światło

     Zmiana na stanowisku ministra obrony Ukrainy. Parlament dał zielone światło

   • interfax.com.ua11:12
     Khmara: Mobilization plan directly depends on vision of the war that still needs to be formed, working it out with commander-in-chief, General Staff

     Defense minister nominee Yevheniy Khmara, answering questions from MPs in parliament, laid out his approach to the mobilization process, saying "a comprehensive decision needs to be made" on it.

   • interfax.com.ua11:14
     Khmara in Rada: three equal priorities — front, people, defense industry development

     Candidate for Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevheniy Khmara outlined his key work priorities during his speech in parliament: seizing the strategic initiative in all domains of warfare, timely delivery of weapons to the front alongside transparent procurement procedures, and human capital.

2. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • ČT24 (Czechia)14:25
     Z vojáka civilistou a ministrem obrany. Chmara má vyřešit mobilizaci

     Nový ukrajinský ministr obrany Jevhen Chmara působil v čele Služby bezpečnosti Ukrajiny, podílel se na osvobození Kyjevské oblasti či Hadího ostrova. Nyní si za cíl klade posílení armády i rozvoj obranného průmyslu. Stojí před ním také velký úkol v podobě reformy mobilizace. Od svého předchůdce, společností oblíbeného Mychajla Fedorovova, se v přístupu k válce tolik neliší – je to rovněž „moderní člověk“, který prosazuje využívání dronů. U vojenské elity má však zřejmě lepší reputaci.

3. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)20:58
     DM Khmara, Senator Blumenthal discuss building mutually beneficial Ukraine-U.S. relations

     Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal discussed further efforts to build long-term and mutually beneficial relations between Ukraine and the United States during a meeting.

4. Mon, 24 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:35
     Khmara discusses strengthening Ukrainian air defense with Wadephul

     Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed financing Ukraine’s defense, strengthening air defense capabilities, and developing long-term mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

5. Sat, 29 August 2026

   1 report
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:58
     Ukraine and Latvia discuss defense needs and support for military personnel

     Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatiy discussed the priority needs of the Defense Forces and the rapid delivery of necessary equipment during a meeting with Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis.

6. Sun, 30 August 2026

   6 reports
   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)00:28
     Ukraine must develop its own method of waging war

     Ukraine must develop its own method of conducting military operations, according to Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara.

   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)12:58
     Defense Ministry has options to address $27B funding shortfall

     Ukraine currently faces a $27 billion shortfall in defense funding, and the Ministry of Defense already has options for addressing the gap. These include bringing forward part of a European loan earmarked for next year and engaging other countries that have not yet provided financial assistance to Ukraine.

   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:10edited after publishing
     Khmara Details Plan to Close $27B Defense Deficit, Appoints New Team

     previouslyKhmara Details Plan for $27B Defense Deficit, Appoints New Team

     Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara has outlined strategies to resolve a $27 billion defense funding deficit by advancing European loans and engaging new international partners. Speaking to journalists, Khmara emphasized institutional continuity within the ministry, revealing new leadership appointments for frontline operations, human capital, and international partnerships. Khmara also confirmed he had reached out to his predecessor, Mykhailo Fedorov, to find a model for continued collaboration,...

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)20:52
     Novi ukrajinski ministar obrane kaže da će predstaviti jasnu viziju o tome kako će voditi rat

     Ukrajina se suočava s kritičnim nedostatkom ljudstva i sustava protuzračne obrane

   • Index.hr (Croatia)20:59
     Ukrajinski ministar obrane: Predstavit ćemo partnerima jasnu verziju ratnog plana

     NOVI ministar Jevgenij Hmara partnerima će predstaviti jasnu viziju rata uz zahtjev za bržu isplatu EU sredstava potrebnih za obranu Ukrajine.

   • dailykos.com22:09
     ADAPTIVE INDOMITABLE UKRAINE: Khmara To Retain Defense Dept Staff. Offered Federov As Advisor. Got no Response

     Apparently new Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara met his predecessor, Mykhailo Federov in July to discuss with him various permutations of an advisory role which might be workable. To date Federov has…