Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Steps Down
Ukraine Defense Minister
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- Financial Post·5d agoZelenskyy May Fire Commander Syrskyi After Protests, FT Reports
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering firing Armed Forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Financial Times reported, following days of turmoil engulfing the country’s military leadership.
Read at Financial Post → - Irish Times World·5d agoFiring defence minister exposes Zelenskiy flaw
Mykhailo Fedorov pushed a clear strategy to prosecute the war
Read at Irish Times World → - Dawn World PK·5d agoThousands of Ukrainians protest sacking of defence minister
KYIV: Thousands of people turned out in Kyiv on Friday to protest Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s sacking of his popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a controversial reshuffle. The protesters, many of them carrying the Ukrainian flag and placards…
Read at Dawn World PK → - Guardian International·6d agoUkraine war briefing: Protests of Fedorov’s dismissal continue as Zelenskyy tries to repair rift with Poland
Thousands gather outside presidential office for second day, following surprise government reshuffle. What we know on day 1,606 For a second day, thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets to protest against the sudden removal of popular and innovative defence minister,…
Read at Guardian International → - The Print World·6d agoUkrainians protest for second day, call to replace army chief
By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, July 17 (Reuters) - Protesters in Kyiv called for the dismissal of Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's removal of a popular
Read at The Print World → - BBC World·6d agoMany Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
Read at BBC World → - SBS World·6d agoWhy one man's dismissal has triggered rare wartime protests in Ukraine
Mykhailo Fedorov, a 35-year-old tech expert, is out as Ukraine's defence minister after a surprise government reshuffle.
Read at SBS World → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·Jul 17Zelenskiy Taps New Defence Chief to Quell Political Crisis
The dismissal brought into the open a dispute between the young tech evangelist and Kyiv's top general during the president's second shake-up in a year.
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - TOI India·Jul 16Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
President Zelenskyy reshuffled his wartime government, impacting key defense and prime ministerial roles. The defense minister's ouster sparked protests, highlighting friction with the military establishment. Ukraine's new prime minister, Serhii Koretskyi, leads the state energy…
Read at TOI India → - The Journal·Jul 16Zelenskyy makes plea for unity after bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership
The spiralling leadership row comes at a time when Ukraine was in one of its best military positions for months.
Read at The Journal → - NZ Herald World·Jul 16Bitter row splits Ukrainian military after Zelenskyy fires defence chief
Ukrainians protested in the streets after learning the popular defence chief was replaced.
Read at NZ Herald World → - Channel 4 News·Jul 16Drone wars: inside Ukraine’s top secret launch site
Thousands of people across Ukraine have joined demonstrations to protest at the sacking of the popular young defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov who's been in office for just six months.
Read at Channel 4 News → - The West Australian·Jul 16Protesters rally in Kyiv amid outcry over defence chief
Ukrainian MPs are voting on a new wartime government amid protests over the dismissal of popular reformist Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Read at The West Australian → - Irish Examiner World·Jul 16Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy removes Ukraine’s defence minister
Defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, 35, is considered to be a moderniser
Read at Irish Examiner World → - NYT World·Jul 15Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Steps Down
Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry on Wednesday after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative weaponry.
Read at NYT World → - Financial Times·Jul 15Ukraine’s self-defeating reshuffle
Sacking of the defence minister is a setback for the country’s military efforts
Read at Financial Times →