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Firing the reformist defence minister has plunged Volodymyr Zelensky’s government into crisis
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The generals pushed back at his efforts to modernise the army

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Mykhailo Fedorov has been trying to reform the army. The generals are pushing back

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New defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is trying to reform the army. The generals are unimpressed

Zelenskyy fires top general after mass protests

What Zelensky’s new government reshuffle says about his election plans and next phase of the Ukraine war

Ukraine: pour désamorcer la crise politique, Zelensky remanie le sommet de l’armée

Ukraine: pour désamorcer la crise, Zelensky remanie le sommet de l'armée

Why Zelensky is under pressure after sacking his defence minister

Ukraine's ousted defense minister opens up about his clashes with the top general. He says every change hit resistance.

A crisis of his own: Zelenskyy’s reshuffle backfires, sparks protests