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Sacked defense minister Fedorov promises new ‘game-changers’ outside government, addresses public outcry

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov addressed his departure from government, ongoing talks with Elon Musk, and public discontent in an interview with Irish journalist Caolan Robertson on Aug. 17.

19 August, 07:19 PM

Demonstrators gather at parliament demanding Fedorov's return as defense minister

Protesters gathered outside the Verkhovna Rada building in Kyiv on Wednesday, Aug. 19, demonstrating against Yevhenii Khmara as Minister of Defense and Andrii Sybiha as Minister of Foreign Affairs, NV photojournalist reported from the scene.

19 August, 02:32 PM

NV joins marchers in Kyiv as cardboard protests hit one-month mark

Hundreds of Kyiv residents marched peacefully through the city center toward the Presidential Office on Bankova Street late on Aug. 16, demanding the reinstatement of dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, NV reported from the scene.

18 August, 09:00 AM

Renewed protests erupt in Kyiv over former DM Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal

Thousands of people rallied in Kyiv on August 16 to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with demonstrators carrying placards with slogans such as “Innovation = victory”, “Corruption kills”, and “Problems will not sort themselves out”, NV correspondents reported from the scene.

17 August, 08:05 AM

Mass anti-war protests in Russia unlikely anytime soon

Ukraine may have hoped that intensified drone strikes inside Russia, including on oil refineries, would fuel anti-war protests, but mass demonstrations appear unlikely, The Atlantic reported on Aug. 17.

16 August, 09:29 PM

From protest symbol to presidential contender: Can Fedorov capitalize on Zelenskyy’s mistake?

Weeks after his dismissal triggered days of protests, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov surged into third place in a presidential poll and was projected to defeat Volodymyr Zelenskyy 63.8% to 36.2% in a hypothetical runoff — raising the question of whether public anger can propel him into a lasting political career.

13 August, 12:54 PM

Corruption overtakes Russian attacks as Ukrainians’ top threat, polls find

Corruption has overtaken repeated Russian drone and missile attacks as the problem Ukrainians believe is doing the most harm to their country, a shift political strategist and five-term lawmaker Ihor Hryniv linked to the fallout from Mindichgate.

12 August, 10:40 AM

‘Frustration and anger are building’ as thousands demand Fedorov’s return

Protesters’ demands to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister must not be ignored, veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi wrote in an appeal to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X on Aug. 1.

2 August, 02:16 AM

Widespread blackouts already trigger public protests across northern and eastern Crimea - video

Northern and eastern Crimea residents took to central town squares to protest persistent power outages caused by severe energy crisis, Deputy Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea Denys Chystikov told Radio NV on July 30.

30 July, 09:00 AM

Zelenskyy ties government and defense shake-up to winter risks, military rift

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the government and defense sector reshuffle was intended to resolve coordination problems between the Defense Ministry and the military command.

27 July, 10:29 AM

Nationwide protests against Defense Minister Fedorov's dismissal enter 11th consecutive day

July 26 marked the 11th consecutive day of protests in Kyiv and across Ukraine against the dismissal of Mykhail Fedorov as defense minister, Suspilne reported.

27 July, 08:54 AM

Ukraine veteran drives protests that topple army chief and defend Fedorov

In an interview with NV, Ukrainian IT specialist and veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi explains what drove him to call Ukrainians into the streets this year and last, and how civilians who joined the military in 2022 are changing its Soviet-era ways.

25 July, 03:14 PM

Fedorov would reject every role but a return as defense minister, NV source says

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to reject any position President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may offer unless Zelenskyy offers to reinstate him as defense minister, a source close to Fedorov told NV.

20 July, 06:24 PM

Ukraine’s command debate intensifies as Zelenskyy consults top battlefield leaders

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate talks with four senior Ukrainian commanders on July 20, he said on his Telegram channel.

20 July, 04:42 PM

MP Bobrovska warns army tensions are rising as Syrskyi loses public support

Solomiia Bobrovska, a member of parliament’s Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, spoke to Radio NV about the consequences of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s personnel decisions at the Defense Ministry, a possible future role for Mykhailo Fedorov and the future of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, whom she says is becoming toxic.

20 July, 12:19 PM

Fourth day of rallies raises pressure on Zelenskyy over military leadership

Protesters gathered across Ukraine again on July 19, demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and the dismissal of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

20 July, 10:31 AM

Zelenskyy consults military chiefs as protesters call for Syrskyi to resign

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would hold “key talks” with commanders from Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces on July 19.

19 July, 08:44 PM

Fedorov may become Ukraine’s ‘miltech czar’ as Syrskyi’s future hangs in balance

Ukraine’s presidential office is considering offering former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the role of “miltech czar,” coordinating the development of military technology, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported, citing sources in Washington.

19 July, 03:50 PM

Ukraine commanders rally behind Syrskyi as mass protests demand his dismissal

The commanders of Ukraine’s Navy and Air Assault Forces have publicly backed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid mass protests across the country demanding his dismissal.

19 July, 01:25 PM

Zelenskyy considers dismissing Syrskyi, candidate interviews set for weekend

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering dismissing Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following mass protests sparked by the removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the Financial Times reported on July 18.

18 July, 06:49 PM

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