Kyiv’s Costly Reshuffle 

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's dismissal of defense minister Mikhailo Fedorov has sparked street protests and negative media coverage amid ongoing war efforts. The reshuffle, including the ouster of prime minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, has drawn criticism from allies for being counterproductive during conflict.

Patrick Tucker of Defense One reports how Zelenskyy’s firing of popular defense minister Mikhailo Fedorov has triggered street protests and heavy negative domestic media coverage. Allies have criticized the move as self-defeating mid-war.  The dismissal followed the ouster of prime minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, part of a broader reshuffle reported on by the Economist. Fedorov, 35, previously built Ukraine’s celebrated Diia … Read more The post Kyiv’s Costly Reshuffle  appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.