Ukraine. Minister of Defence's dismissal: the sling is growing in Kiev
A thousand people had already gathered on Thursday in Kiev and in other cities in the country
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A thousand people had already gathered on Thursday in Kiev and in other cities in the country. A young reformer and singer of high technology on the battlefield, Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday, less than six months after taking the lead in the Ministry of Defence. Popular in opinion and appreciated by Western allies, he explained that he had entered into conflict with the army commander-in-chief, Oleksandre Syrsky, who supported a more traditional approach to military operations.
Furthermore, Fedorov was replaced by Ievguen Khmara, a discreet official of the security services (SBU) unknown in politics. Volodymyr Zelensky gave little explanation of this decision, saying that he wanted to preserve the "unity" of the military command in the midst of war. Thousands of people protested Friday evening, July 17, in Kiev against the dismissal of the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, decided by President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a government reshuffle that created divisions.
In addition, The episode is part of the vast overhaul announced on Sunday by the Ukrainian president, supposed to accompany a "change of political strategy". Diplomatic efforts have stalled since the beginning of the Middle East war in late February. His departure also revealed signs of divisions within the Ukrainian military hierarchy over the conduct of operations, more than four years after the beginning of the Russian invasion.
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A thousand people had already gathered on Thursday in Kiev and in other cities in the country.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesA young reformer and singer of high technology on the battlefield, Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday, less than six months after taking the lead in the Ministry of Defence.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPopular in opinion and appreciated by Western allies, he explained that he had entered into conflict with the army commander-in-chief, Oleksandre Syrsky, who supported a more traditional approach to military operations.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesFedorov was replaced by Ievguen Khmara, a discreet official of the security services (SBU) unknown in politics.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesVolodymyr Zelensky gave little explanation of this decision, saying that he wanted to preserve the "unity" of the military command in the midst of war.
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Thousands of people protested Friday evening, July 17, in Kiev against the dismissal of the popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, decided by President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of a government reshuffle that created divisions.
according to France 24 (français)The episode is part of the vast overhaul announced on Sunday by the Ukrainian president, supposed to accompany a "change of political strategy".
according to Le ProgrèsDiplomatic efforts have stalled since the beginning of the Middle East war in late February.
according to Le ProgrèsHis departure also revealed signs of divisions within the Ukrainian military hierarchy over the conduct of operations, more than four years after the beginning of the Russian invasion.
according to France 24 (français)
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