Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister
Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
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"I don't believe he has yet chosen a side in the Syrskyi matter."
— Mykhailo Fedorov , Politician
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He is the Interior Minister of Ukraine.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Mykhailo Fedorov is the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine involved in alleged tensions with Fedorov.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
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