Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular defence minister

Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy

Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard The abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s youthful and innovative defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, by Volodomyr Zelenskyy at precisely the moment Kyiv appeared to be gaining advantages in several spheres of its war with Russia has exposed, not for the first time, a troubling flaw in the president’s leadership. T…

17 Jul, 13:42

Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular defence minister

Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with transforming the ministry, ousted in reshuffle after six months in post Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Ukraine’s popular defence minister, despite pleas from foreign partners and civil society for him to keep his job, as part of wide-ranging government reshuffle. In a post on Telegram Mykhailo Fedorov announced that he was leaving his position, saying it had been a “great honour” to…

15 Jul, 20:47

Zelenskyy expected to remove Ukraine’s popular defence minister

Moderniser behind country’s drone development at risk of being ousted in cabinet reshuffle after just six months in post

15 Jul, 11:34