Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
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Notable Quotes
"If you don't have a ministry under you, you don't have a budget, and you don't actually have the authority to do something."
— Alina Frolova , Politician
"It's quite natural that people want to see someone who is a warrior against corruption, who is very modern, who is young."
— Oleksandr Merezhko , Politician
"Don't outshine your master."
— Oleksandr Merezhko , Politician
Key People
Alina Frolova is a former Deputy Defence Minister of Ukraine.
Newly appointed army commander-in-chief of Ukraine, recognized for his battle experience.
Mykhailo Fedorov is the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
Oleksandr Merezhko is a Member of Parliament from Zelensky's Servant of the People party.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Yuriy Sak is a former government adviser in Ukraine.
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Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
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