Protests over ousted Ukraine defence chief cloud government vote
Protesters say the dismissal could slow military reforms and weaken Ukraine’s war effort, while officials prepare a wider cabinet reshuffle.
- On Thursday, July 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months sparked protests in Kyiv as parliament convened to appoint a new prime minister.
- Zelenskyy announced Sunday that "Ukraine is changing its political strategy," outlining plans to assign priority policy areas to experienced officials "capable of implementing what we agree on at the leaders' level and what the Ukrainian people expect."
- Fedorov confirmed his dismissal Wednesday as a "great honor to serve the Ukrainian people," citing achievements including drone warfare advancement and "an unpopular but extremely important transformation of the army" during his six months in post.
- Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi was nominated as prime minister by Zelenskyy, with Ukraine's parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk confirming the nomination Wednesday via Facebook as part of the government reshuffle.
- Government priorities now include preparing Ukraine for winter and bolstering ceasefire efforts, with the reshuffle following Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation after one year in office.
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The President of Ukraine says on Thursday that there are problems in the defense and military sector that need to be resolved.
The dismissal of Mikhail Fédorov is due to his enmity with the commander of the Armed Forces. Some point to his growing popularity. More information: Zelenski ceases his popular defense minister, Mikhail Fédorov, against the generals.
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BTThe President of Ukraine says on Thursday that there are problems in the defense and military sector that need to be resolved.
Ukrainians protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s move to oust popular defense chief
Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a Cabinet shakeup that had already raised eyebrows for its timing. The reshuffle comes right as Ukraine is seen by many analysts as turning the tide slowly against Russia’s nearly 4½-year full-scale...
"Shame on you!" And: "Russia is celebrating!" In the center of Kyiv, thousands of people took to the streets this morning with cardboard signs to protest against the dismissal of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (35). There are also protests in other Ukrainian cities, mainly by young people. In the capital Kyiv, protests are taking place in front of Zelensky's presidential office. The protest began there at exactly one minute past nine …
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