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Zelensky ousts popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program

Washington Post World Thursday 16 July 2026, 11:53 UTC By Serhiy Morgunov, David Stern 1 min read
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KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ousted the country’s popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, prompting protests in Kyiv over a fear that his removal will jeopardize the war effort just as Ukraine is scoring victories on the front line. Democracy Dies in Darkness Zelensky ousts popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, part of a rebooting of the government announced Sunday, prompted protests in Kyiv.

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ousted the country’s popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, prompting protests in Kyiv over a fear that his removal will jeopardize the war effort just as Ukraine is scoring victories on the front line. Democracy Dies in Darkness Zelensky ousts popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s drone program Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, part of a rebooting of the government announced Sunday, prompted protests in Kyiv.
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