The Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine's politics under martial law

Gone quiet · last story Sep 7, 2026

What this arc covers

Ukraine's politics during the war: Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of his military chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, and his other shakeups of commanders, ministers and aides, the elections postponed under martial law, and the corruption cases and reforms, including the theft of money meant for weapons.

Ukraine

Earliest story we hold Jan 28, 2024 · 41 stories · 136 independent sources (counted once each) · 953 days

Part ofUkraineVolodymyr ZelenskyyRussiaMykhailo FedorovMoldovaParliament of the United KingdomKyivNATO

Part of The Russia-Ukraine war

  1. The front line and the long-range strikesDec 27, 2023 – Sep 28, 2026
  2. Western weapons and aid for UkraineJan 3, 2024 – Sep 25, 2026
  3. The peace talksJan 10, 2024 – Sep 25, 2026
  4. Sanctions on Russia and the fight over its frozen assetsJan 16, 2024 – Sep 23, 2026
  5. Ukraine's politics under martial lawThis arcJan 28, 2024 – Sep 7, 2026
  6. The Nord Stream explosions and Germany's case against Ukrainian suspectsFeb 7, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026
  7. Russian drones in NATO airspace and alleged sabotage plotsMar 21, 2024 – Sep 25, 2026
  8. The US-Ukraine minerals deal, from Trump's demand to the April 2025 signingFeb 3 – Apr 30, 2025

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Sep 7– 82026Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office6 articles · 5 independent sources
0 left, 1 center, 2 right
Sep 1– 32026Palantir CEO Alex Karp backs former Ukraine Defense Minister’s new defense tech Startup6 articles · 6 independent sources
3 left, 0 center, 1 right
Aug 23– 242026Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided13 articles · 10 independent sources
2 left, 3 center, 0 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jan 28 – 29, 2024Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia26 articles · 21 independent sources
  2. Feb 5 – 9, 2024President Volodymyr Zelensky fires Ukraine's military chief in major shakeup nearly 2 years into war45 articles · 34 independent sources
  3. Apr 11, 2024Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks18 articles · 18 independent sources
  4. Sep 4, 2024Ukraine’s foreign minister Kuleba resigns as Russian strikes kill 7 people in Lviv31 articles · 25 independent sources
  5. Jul 22 – 23, 2025Zelenskyy faces backlash as Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption law - Boston News, Weather, Sports26 articles · 20 independent sources
  6. Jul 15 – 18, 2026Protests in Ukraine after Zelenskyy fires popular defense minister58 articles · 38 independent sources
    1. Jul 15, 2026Only center coverage:Zelensky faces protests over ousting of Ukraine’s defense minister despite military gains
    2. Jul 16, 2026Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
    3. Jul 16, 2026Only lean-left coverage:Zelensky rejected push to fire Syrskyi as commander-in-chief, Fedorov reveals
  7. Jul 20 – 22, 2026Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement63 articles · 44 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

Jan 2024Jul 2024Feb 2025Aug 2025Mar 2026Sep 2026

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Point at or tap a week to see its count by side.

Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Jan 22, 202416426
Jan 29, 20241205
Feb 5, 20241512458
Mar 25, 202411212
Apr 8, 202434218
Jun 17, 20241116
Jun 24, 202446217
Jul 15, 20241026
Aug 19, 202415110
Sep 2, 202446229
Nov 18, 20241128
Feb 24, 20250045
Mar 3, 20250123
Mar 10, 20250112
Mar 17, 20251113
Jul 21, 202548323
Aug 25, 20252216
Oct 6, 20250055
Nov 10, 20251214
Nov 24, 2025311427
Dec 8, 202514316
Dec 29, 20252215
Jul 6, 202633011
Jul 13, 2026910562
Jul 20, 20261115982
Aug 3, 20260011
Aug 17, 2026316466
Aug 24, 20263329
Aug 31, 20263014
Sep 7, 20260123

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

28% left · 55% center · 17% right of 136 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 41 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. January 2024

    Jan 28– 29Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia26 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 4 right
  2. Jan 28Ukraine says it uncovered $40 million corruption scheme in weapons procurement7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right

  3. February 2024

    Feb 5Ukraine's President Confirms He's Thinking About Dismissing the Country's Military Chief16 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 2 right
  4. Feb 5– 9President Volodymyr Zelensky fires Ukraine's military chief in major shakeup nearly 2 years into war45 articles · 34 independent sources
    12 left, 10 center, 3 right

  5. March 2024

    Mar 30Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine14 articles · 14 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right

  6. April 2024

    Apr 11Ukraine’s parliament passes a controversial law to boost much-needed conscripts and fill army ranks18 articles · 18 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 2 right

  7. June 2024

    Jun 21EU nations approve opening of enlargement talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  8. Jun 25Ukraine and Moldova set to launch EU membership talks. It’s a dream come true for Ukraine’s leader17 articles · 17 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 2 right

  9. July 2024

  10. August 2024

    Aug 20– 22Ukraine’s Zelenskyy considers ban on Russia-linked religious groups12 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 1 right

  11. September 2024

    Sep 4Ukraine’s foreign minister Kuleba resigns as Russian strikes kill 7 people in Lviv31 articles · 25 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 2 right

  12. November 2024

    Nov 22Ukraine's parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right

  13. February 2025

    Feb 28– Mar 3Zelensky fires back at Lindsey Graham over resignation calls8 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 4 right

  14. March 2025

    Mar 16– 17Zelensky names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine’s combat effectiveness5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right

  15. July 2025

    Jul 22– 23Zelenskyy faces backlash as Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption law - Boston News, Weather, Sports26 articles · 20 independent sources
    4 left, 8 center, 3 right

  16. August 2025

    Aug 30Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in Lviv, officials say7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right

  17. October 2025

  18. November 2025

    Nov 12– 13The Corruption Probe Rocking Ukraine’s Wartime Government5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  19. Nov 28Ukraine anti-corruption police raids the home of Zelensky’s top adviser18 articles · 17 independent sources
    1 left, 7 center, 1 right
  20. Nov 28– 29Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen13 articles · 13 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 3 right

  21. December 2025

    Dec 9– 10Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says21 articles · 16 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 3 right

  22. January 2026

    Jan 2Zelenskyy Names Ukraine's Head of Military Intelligence as His New Chief of Staff7 articles · 7 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 1 right

  23. July 2026

    Jul 12– 15Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for new government in Ukraine18 articles · 12 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 0 right
  24. Jul 13– 16Ukraine lawmakers approves Koretskyi as new PM amid protests7 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 0 right
  25. Jul 14– 17Ukraine’s most effective defense minister? What Fedorov got right, and what his dismissal risks reversing7 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  26. Jul 15– 18Protests in Ukraine after Zelenskyy fires popular defense minister58 articles · 38 independent sources
    7 left, 8 center, 5 right
  27. Jul 16– 19Ukraine: Thousands take to the streets to protest against Fedorov removal7 articles · 4 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  28. Jul 17– 18Ukraine fights under an interim defense chief after Zelenskyy’s contested government shake-up6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  29. Jul 20– 22Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement63 articles · 44 independent sources
    7 left, 12 center, 7 right
  30. Jul 21Two very different men are at the heart of Ukraine's political crisis7 articles · 4 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  31. Jul 22– 23Ukraine's new army chief: who is Mykhailo Drapaty?10 articles · 8 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 0 right
  32. Jul 23Dismissal of Ukraine's defense minister started a sudden transformation of the military7 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  33. Jul 23Ukraine's ousted defense minister rejects Zelenskyy's offer of a different government role8 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right

  34. August 2026

  35. Aug 18– 21Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections22 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 3 right
  36. Aug 19– 20Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine’s ex-defense minister demands elections12 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 0 right
  37. Aug 20– 25Zelensky says wartime election would 'destroy' Ukraine18 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 6 center, 1 right
  38. Aug 20– 21Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked general23 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 2 right
  39. Aug 23– 24Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided13 articles · 10 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right

  40. September 2026

    Sep 1– 3Palantir CEO Alex Karp backs former Ukraine Defense Minister’s new defense tech Startup6 articles · 6 independent sources
    3 left, 0 center, 1 right
  41. Sep 7– 8Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office6 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right