Ukraine’s defense minister says he told Zelensky that beating Russia required firing the country’s two top commanders. Zelensky fired him instead.
ONP Summary
President Zelenskyy removed Mykhailo Fedorov from his position as defense minister after only six months, in what officials attributed to military leadership consultations and broader government reorganization. The action prompted public demonstrations and international concern, as Western allies and domestic observers had credited Fedorov's leadership with significant defense sector improvements.
Progressive:Controversial Political Removal — Progressive outlets criticized Zelenskyy's dismissal of the popular, internationally-praised defense minister as unjustified, sparking rare wartime protests and opposition from foreign allies.
Moderate:Military-Driven Restructuring — Moderate outlets reported the dismissal as part of routine government reorganization following military leadership consultations, presenting it as normal personnel change.
Fedorov said he joined Volodymyr Zelensky’s team in 2019 and was the last remaining minister from the first government.
Over seven years, he said, he had not pursued a political career of his own.
He had never let Zelensky down and had never been implicated in corruption.
When he arrived at the Defense Ministry, he found that no one in the army was accountable for anything: commanders were constantly replaced, and anyone disloyal was isolated.
Major projects were blocked. ...
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