Protest in Kyiv against Zelenskyy's decision on Mykhailo Fedorov

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly addressed internal conflicts within his government, specifically mentioning friction between Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi.

During a meeting with lawmakers from the "Servant of the People" party, Zelenskyy allegedly stated that the ongoing conflict between Fedorov and Syrskyi, as well as other commanders, has proven difficult to resolve. According to one participant cited by Ukraińska Pravda, Zelenskyy remarked that under normal circumstances, both Fedorov and Syrskyi would warrant dismissal, but he is currently unable to take such action.

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He (Zelenskyy) said that in normal circumstances, both Fedorov and Syrskyi should be dismissed, but currently he cannot do that.

Following these reports, a protest was organized in Kyiv on Thursday, with participants demonstrating against Fedorov's potential removal from the government. Some demonstrators also called for the resignation of General Syrskyi.

In a separate social media post, Fedorov expressed gratitude for his service as defense minister. "It was a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people as Minister of Defense. Thank you all for your support! I will continue to work towards the mission I came to the Ministry of Defense with – defeating the enemy through asymmetry, speed of innovation, and organizational strength. To be continued," he wrote. Further details are expected.

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It was a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people as Minister of Defense. Thank you all for your support! I will continue to work towards the mission I came to the Ministry of Defense with – defeating the enemy through asymmetry, speed of innovation, and organizational strength. To be continued.