Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s popular defence minister
- 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 serve the Ukrainian people.
- He was widely credited with transforming the defence ministry and reducing corruption.
Confirmed
- 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 serve the Ukrainian people.
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- He was widely credited with transforming the defence ministry and reducing corruption.
Sources: Guardian, Kyiv Independent