Feud between defense ministry and army pushed a frustrated Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his defense minister.
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Feud between defense ministry and army pushed a frustrated Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his defense minister.
People gather in Kyiv to protest against Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, on July 16, 2026. | Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images
July 16, 2026
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