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Why one man's dismissal has triggered rare wartime protests in Ukraine

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's 35-year-old defence minister, was dismissed this week in a government reshuffle, sparking rare wartime protests across the country. The tech modernizer's removal follows reported friction with military commander Oleksandr Syrsky over reform initiatives. Fedorov oversaw Ukraine's successful drone program and reversed Russian battlefield momentum before his departure.

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Published 17 Jul 2026, 07:10 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 07:21 UTC

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