According to Ukrainska Pravda sources, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to replace Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov because of his prolonged conflict with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering replacing the defence minister, with Interior Minister Klymenko potentially taking the place.

A decision to replace a popular figure widely seen as competent would likely prove controversial with both Ukrainian politicians and wider Ukrainian society.