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Fedorov alleged Syrskyi issued an ultimatum demanding his dismissal Image: Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform/IMAGO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "unity" within Ukraine's military leadership as he faced
Fedorov alleged Syrskyi issued an ultimatum demanding his dismissal Image: Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform/IMAGO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "unity" within Ukraine's military leadership as he faced criticism over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had clashed with the head of the armed forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.
Rare protests broke out in Ukraine after Fedorov's removal, as a long-running dispute between the reform-minded minister and the commander-in-chief spilled into the open. "A president in wartime should not have to choose in such a situation, honestly," the AFP news agency reported Zelenskyy as saying.
"I would very much like unity." In a scathing attack on the military chief, Fedorov accused Syrskyi of blocking ministry initiatives and refusing to address problems directly. "Instead of working out how to defeat Russia, he has figured out how to split the country," Fedorov said.
Analysts said Zelenskyy appeared to side with his trusted military commander over the defense minister at a critical stage of the war.
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