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Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided

President Zelenskyy detailed his dispute with the dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He cited misguided actions and problematic defense spending decisions by the former minister. Ukraine faces a significant shortage of Patriot air-defense missiles amid rising Russian attacks. However, Ukrainian forces have nearly recaptured the Dnipropetrovsk region. The president also…

The Economic Times

Ousted Defence Chief's Gamble Backfires as Ukraine Protests Fail to Become a Lasting Movement

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's call for elections during wartime failed to gain traction, weakening protests for his reinstatement and leaving President Zelenskiy's position unchallenged.

International Business Times UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv protest organiser disowns Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections

Demonstrations in support of sacked defence minister reportedly die down as supporters and experts say he went too far. What we know on day 1,640

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky vows response to Russia’s ‘terrorist attack’ as strike on mall kills 16

Nine people, including two children, are missing following Russia’s attack on a Ukrainian mall, according to local official

The Independent UK

After weeks of rallying behind Fedorov, protesters reject his call for wartime elections in Ukraine

A month of nationwide demonstrations demanding Mykhailo Fedorov’s return as defence minister appears to be ending after protest organisers rejected and criticised his call for elections during wartime.

Euronews

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis

Presidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime election

The Guardian - UK

Trouble brewing for Zelenskyy? Ex-defence minister calls for wartime polls

Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential elections to be held despite the ongoing war with Russia, delivering one of the most direct political challenges to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the full-scale invasion began in 2022.

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Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent

Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Removed a Popular Defense Minister Last Month. He's Now Calling For Wartime Elections.

Mykhailo Fedorov said the democratic process must be restored despite the ongoing war.

International Business Times

Ukraine MPs approve new defence minister after divisive reshuffle

Ukraine's parliament has confirmed Yevgeniy Khmara as the new defence minister amid ongoing tensions. This decision comes on the heels of a cabinet reshuffle and public dissent regarding his predecessor's removal. Khmara, known for his strategic expertise in intelligence and combat, pledged to bolster Ukraine's defenses and counteract Russian aggression.

The Economic Times

Ukraine’s new defence minister takes office as popular predecessor calls for presidential vote

Ukrainian lawmakers approved former top special forces operative Yevhenii Khmara as the country’s new defence minister Wednesday, just hours after his predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov called for fresh presidential elections. Elections have been banned in Ukraine since President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law following the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.…

France 24

Zelensky fires top presidential aide after anti-graft agencies reveal corruption probe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday dismissed his deputy chief-of-staff Iryna Mudra after the country’s anti-graft agencies announced they were raiding the homes of a senior official from the president's office and a sitting member of parliament as part of a corruption probe.

France 24

Zelenskyy's office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies are investigating senior officials in President Zelenskyy's office

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – as it happened

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved

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The Independent UK

Sacked defence minister calls for presidential election in Ukraine

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France 24

Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections

Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’

Euronews

Sacked Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for presidential elections

Fedorov's video address came just hours after Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally nominated Yevhen Khmara as defence minister, closing the door on Fedorov’s return to government.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least five dead as Putin launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv

Poland says it is activating a range of defensive measures in response to the strikes unfolding across the border

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022

Euronews

Ukraine's parliament returns with defence and foreign ministry crises unresolved

Ukraine's parliament reconvenes on Tuesday with the defence and foreign ministries still without permanent heads, a month after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abruptly dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Responds After Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Credits SpaceX With Saving Thousands of Lives

Elon Musk said he is "trying to do the right thing" after former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov credited Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) with blocking unauthorized Russian use of Starlink in Ukraine, saying the intervention protected the country’s air defenses and saved civilian lives.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv could hit Russia with domestic ballistic missiles in months, former defence minister says

Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine is innovating its arsenal of weapons quickly; Moscow hit with ‘one of the most massive drone attacks’. What we know on day 1,636

Euronews

Poland forces Starlink U-turn over roaming price hike

SpaceX has reversed a decision to exclude Poland from Starlink's European roaming zone, days before new rules would have doubled prices for Polish users and reignited questions over the company's reliability as Ukraine's wartime lifeline.

Euronews

Military shake-up poses little threat to Ukraine's ongoing drone revolution

Ukraine has built a sprawling drone industry from scratch, hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the best in the world.

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