Ukraine's Defense Minister Fedorov Dismissed After Power Struggle with Army Chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov following a bitter power struggle with Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Fedorov, who had been in office only since January, was ousted after losing the internal conflict. The dismissal reveals the true power dynamics within Ukraine's leadership. Shortly after the announcement, Syrskyi met with Andriy Yermak, the former head of the presidential office who is under investigation for serious corruption, suggesting Yermak's informal influence persists. The question remains who orchestrated the young minister's downfall and what the power struggle says about Ukraine's real power structure. In Kyiv, demonstrators took to the streets to demand Fedorov remain in office.