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Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov Sacked As Zelenskyy Continues Cabinet Shuffle

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Zelenskyy ousts reformer Fedorov as defense minister amid Ukraine government reshuffle

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Zelenskyy could no longer tolerate ongoing conflict between Defence Minister Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi  UP sources

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Ukraine joining NATO "will never happen."

NATO hasn't "reached the point where it is prepared to offer membership or an invitation to Ukraine."

“As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control... never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO.”

"We cannot admit Ukraine into NATO immediately."

Ukraine is "fully prepared and able to be a member of NATO."

We will take "concrete steps to bring Ukraine closer to NATO."

"Ukraine's path and bridge towards NATO membership is now irreversible."

"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until [it] become[s] a member of our alliance."

"Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when."

Will Ukraine Join NATO?

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"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."

"It is impossible. Russia has never discussed and will not discuss the topic of exchanging its territory."

"Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so there will be some land swaps at the end."

"Ukraine is going to have to cede some territory to the Russians."

"There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both [Ukraine and Russia]."

Will Zelenskyy Swap Territory/Cede Land to End the War?

Protests broke out in the Ukrainian capital on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov, the now-former defense minister, was dismissed from his post by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a day earlier.

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Protests broke out in the Ukrainian capital on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov, the now-former defense minister, was dismissed from his post by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a day earlier.

Fedorov, 35, had served as Ukraine's digital transformation minister before being tasked with bringing technological reforms to the defense ministry in January.

Fedorov, 35, had served as Ukraine's digital transformation minister before being tasked with bringing technological reforms to the defense ministry in January.

Having been seen as making improvements to military procurement and rooting out corruption, while Ukraine started to see success in strikes to Russia's oil refineries, he was a popular figure among the public, politicians and civil society.

Having been seen as making improvements to military procurement and rooting out corruption, while Ukraine started to see success in strikes to Russia's oil refineries, he was a popular figure among the public, politicians and civil society.

However, his reforming approach is reported to have clashed with Ukraine's military establishment, including the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, prompting Zelenskyy's decision.

However, his reforming approach is reported to have clashed with Ukraine's military establishment, including the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, prompting Zelenskyy's decision.

Fedorov confirmed his departure on social media, stating it was "a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people." He listed 22 accomplishments in his time in charge, including persuading Elon Musk's SpaceX to switch off Starlink terminals that were being used by the Russian military.

Mykhailo Fedorov

Fedorov confirmed his departure on social media, stating it was "a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people." He listed 22 accomplishments in his time in charge, including persuading Elon Musk's SpaceX to switch off Starlink terminals that were being used by the Russian military.

According to reports, he is expected to be replaced by Ihor Klymenko, currently serving as Ukraine's minister of interior affairs. Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, approved the appointment of Serhii Koretskyi, the CEO of the state-backed Naftogaz energy company, as prime minister on Thursday, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/zelenskyy-replaces-pm-flags-law-enforcement-overhaul">replacing Yulia Svyrydenko who was ousted earlier in the week</a>.

According to reports, he is expected to be replaced by Ihor Klymenko, currently serving as Ukraine's minister of interior affairs. Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, approved the appointment of Serhii Koretskyi, the CEO of the state-backed Naftogaz energy company, as prime minister on Thursday, replacing Yulia Svyrydenko who was ousted earlier in the week.

Aside from clashing with the commander-in-chief, which cannot happen in a time of war, Fedorov was brought in to make improvements to the military mobilization system, but had failed to demonstrate meaningful progress in this regard.

Aside from clashing with the commander-in-chief, which cannot happen in a time of war, Fedorov was brought in to make improvements to the military mobilization system, but had failed to demonstrate meaningful progress in this regard.

Pro-establishment narrative

Fedorov's dismissal is baffling. He was making numerous reforms that were having tangible results on the battlefield, including tackling the deep-rooted corruption in the military. This is likely the real reason he was let go from his position.

Fedorov's dismissal is baffling. He was making numerous reforms that were having tangible results on the battlefield, including tackling the deep-rooted corruption in the military. This is likely the real reason he was let go from his position.

Establishment-critical narrative

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by November 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by November 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

End of Ukraine conflict

Nerd narrative

Oleksandr Syrskyi