Zelensky says he appoints acting SBU chief Yevhen Khmara acting defense minister
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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.
Khmara previously led the agency's Alpha Special Operations Center, which has played a key role in Ukraine's long-range strike campaign against Russia.
He has largely stayed out of the public eye. ...
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