Ukrainians fume over popular defense minister firing; Russia's 'tiny' gains
July 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe removal of Ukraine’s popular defense minister, Mykhaylo Fedorov, despite recent military successes, has sparked rare protests in Kyiv and an unprecedented public split within the military over the conduct of the war against Russia.
Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations. If replaced, his successor would be Ukraine’s fifth defense minister since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
Meanwhile, Russia has lost thousands of troops for minimal gains over the past year in the Donbas region.
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