Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Ukrainian soldiers expressed outrage Thursday after President Zelensky removed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov from his cabinet. Troops told the BBC they viewed the decision as a betrayal, with one wounded soldier saying his sacrifices felt meaningless without Fedorov's reforms. Soldiers credited Fedorov with modernizing the military through drone innovation and data-driven tactics that helped Ukraine counter Russian advances.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 19:04 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 20:11 UTC
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