In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov after six months in a job in which he’s been credited with making a difference…

Many Ukrainians see this as putting petty politics ahead of winning the war.

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov was popular for his drone development push—but not enough to keep him in office.

By firing popular Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, President Volodymyr Zelensky has shown his support for Ukraine's military old guard.