Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mykhailo Fedorov. Photo: President’s Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, commenting on the planned changes at the Defence Ministry, has acknowledged that Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi have been unable to work together effectively and that problems on the battlefield, in military brigades and with mobilisation remain unresolved.

Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists

Details: Asked why he wants to replace Mykhailo Fedorov with Ihor Klymenko, Zelenskyy responded: "It depends on our priorities and the difficult situation. There is a difficult dialogue between the military leadership and the Defence Ministry. It is difficult on different levels, by the way. It is not just about individuals."

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