Ukraine’s ousted defense minister rejects Zelenskyy’s offer of a different government role
Fedorov says only the defense minister post gives him authority to finish reforms, combat corruption and direct wartime operations.
- Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's ousted defense minister, rejected an offer from President Zelenskyy to take a different government role, including deputy prime minister.
- Fedorov's removal triggered mass protests demanding his reinstatement as defense minister, leading to the dismissal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, though protesters continue to demand Fedorov's return.
- Fedorov was known for modernizing the Ukrainian armed forces with initiatives like the Army of Drones and efforts to reduce procurement corruption.
- Fedorov expressed his desire to finish his reforms at the Defense Ministry and believed no other role had enough authority to continue his work effectively.
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The day after his release as Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Mychaylo Fedorov gets a call: Wouldn't he like to advise the Italian Ministry of Defence?
New tensions between Moscow and the Italian government. The offer of a position as consultant, launched by the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto to the former Ukrainian minister Mykhailo Fedorov, torpedoed by President Zelensky in the context of his last reshuffle of government, irritated the Russian leaders. The spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova, not new to reactions [...] The article Moscow replies to Croset…
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was fired in mid-July despite his popularity following battlefield successes. Now his Italian counterpart is offering him a favor. “I called him the next day,” said Guido Crosetto.
The proposal was received the day after his dismissal from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
After his dismissal, Mykhailo Fedorov was offered an advisory position in Rome by Guido Crosetto, who greets a "exceptionally innovative" official. ...
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