Zelensky says he appoints acting SBU chief Yevhen Khmara acting defense minister
ONP Summary
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was removed by President Zelenskyy in a cabinet restructuring after six months in office. The dismissal, attributed to conflicts with military leadership, prompted unusual wartime protests given Fedorov's role in military modernization programs.
Progressive:Undermining wartime military reform — Progressive outlets criticized removal of a popular defense minister overseeing military modernization during active conflict.
Moderate:Resolving military leadership conflict — Centrist sources explained the dismissal as necessary to resolve dysfunctional tensions between defense ministry and military command.
Conservative:Contentious wartime governance shift — Conservative outlets raised concerns about the wisdom of major leadership changes, given backlash from military and civil society.
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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