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

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Ukraine’s innovative and tech-driven defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, was abruptly dismissed by President Zelenskyy amid gains in the war against Russia. This move has sparked demonstrations and concerns among Ukrainian citizens and European officials about the leadership direction and strategy of the conflict.

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. The move, which has startled senior European officials and caused consternation in Ukraine – where it has prompted demonstrations – is all the more shocking given Fedorov’s role in pushing a clear strategy to prosecute the war, leveraging Ukraine’s rapidly developing technological advances in drone and missile technology. Continue reading...