Ukraine's biggest wartime political crisis? Zelenskyy under pressure
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing one of the most significant domestic political challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of protesters have launched
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing one of the most significant domestic political challenges of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of protesters have launched open-ended demonstrations demanding the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, widely credited with driving military innovation, tackling procurement corruption and modernising Ukraine's armed forces.
Although Zelenskyy replaced Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi after public pressure, demonstrators say that is not enough and are continuing to demand Fedorov's return. Our correspondent Nick Connolly reports from Kyiv, and we speak with anti-corruption expert Tetiana Shevchuk from Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Action Centre about what this political crisis could mean for Ukraine's government, defence reforms and President Zelenskyy's leadership.
Hashtags 00:00 Zelenskyy under fire amid Ukraine's wartime political crisis 01:39 Nick Connolly, DW Correspondent in Kyiv 02:49 Why not reappoint Mykhailo Fedorov as Defence Minister? 04:23 What do people in Ukraine think about the level of corruption? 07:08 How is this political situation affecting public morale? 09:16 Tetiana Shevchuk, Anti-Corruption Action Center Ukraine 10:15 Ukrainians are concerned that reforms may stall 12:46 How can President Zelenskyy restore confidence in his government?
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