Ukrainian Air Force Deputy Commander Resigns Over Fedorov Dismissal
Pavlo Yelizarov quit after Mykhailo Fedorov was removed, warning the Cabinet reshuffle could stall air defense reforms and spur more casualties.
- Ukrainian Air Force Deputy Commander Pavlo Yelizarov resigned Thursday, citing the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and warning that abandoning his "strategic reforms in the field of air defense" will cause "numerous casualties and destruction of Ukraine."
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov to resolve tensions with military commander Oleksandr Syrsky, ending a six-month tenure marked by a major audit uncovering billions in defense overspending.
- Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Kyiv's Ivan Franko Theater to protest the dismissal, carrying signs reading "Change or Perish" and "Efficiency Is Contraindicated," as organizers cited Zelenskyy's lack of explanation as the primary grievance.
- European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius called the resignation "a big surprise," stressing the importance of maintaining Ukraine-EU defense cooperation and seeking assurances that joint weapons and drone production programs continue uninterrupted.
- Parliament is expected to vote on the new cabinet on Thursday, July 16, with Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretsky expected to become prime minister, while lawmakers consider Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko for the defense ministry.
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The government strategist was in open conflict with the commander-in-chief of the armies, Oleksandr Syrsky. President Volodymyr Zelensky decided in favour of the latter, but this decision is highly contested in the country.
He expressed the opinion that the removal of Mikhail Fedorov from the post of defense minister is “a great evil for the country's defense capacity”.
(Seoul=Yonhap News) As Ukraine's drone forces play a leading role and put pressure on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [on the 16th (local time)]...
The Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Pavlo Yelizarov, announced today that he is resigning, a day after Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedeorov was dismissed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine's military chief on Thursday urged the country to focus on the war against Russia, amid signs of discord within the military hierarchy over the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called for "unity" within the leadership of Kiev's army, as he faced criticism for having removed the popular minister of defense, who had clashed with the commander-in-chief of the army. (ANSA)
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